Privacy issues are being discussed at a time when student suicide rates are rising.
And yesterday the so-called "Adonis complex", an obsession with matching society's idea of the perfect male body, was being discussed at a British Psychological Society conference in Brighton.
The position was being discussed at a board meeting of the Australian Rugby League in Brisbane overnight although Geoff Carr, the ARL's chief executive, said there would be no immediate appointment and suggested Meninga would not be allowed to coach both Queensland and the Kangaroos.
The World Bank has said dwindling water supplies will be a major factor inhibiting economic growth, a subject being discussed at a weeklong international conference in South Africa starting Monday about balancing use of the world's resources against its economic needs.
South Africa are highly unlikely to have any joy in their attempt to prevent the proposals for a shake-up of world cricket – supported by England, Australia and India – even being discussed at a board meeting of the International Cricket Council.
The plans are being discussed at a cabinet meeting.
