No. 1–Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee – Report – Economic challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific

Notice given to move on the next day of sitting that the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on its inquiry into security challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific be presented by 24 December 2009

• Economics Committee:
  • Lost in space? Setting a new direction for Australia’s space science and industry sector
  • Matters relating to the gas explosion at Varanus Island, Western Australia
• Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee – Workforce challenges in the transport industry
• Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Matters relating to the Gallipoli Peninsula

• Auditor-General – Report no. 12 of 2009-10 – Performance audit – Administration of Youth Allowance: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Centrelink

• Statement relating to the order for the production of documents concerning maps for Australian forest cover (agreed to on 18 November 2009)

• Chair of the Selection of Bills Committee (Senator O’Brien), by leave, to present report no. 17 of 2009 and move for its adoption

Document relating to the Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009 (in response to an order of the Senate agreed to on 18 November 2009)

• Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (Senator Crossin) to present report – Crimes Amendment (Working With Children—Criminal History) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (pursuant to Selection of Bills Committee report)