| Last week saw delegates gather for their annual talkfest on whaling, at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Italy. |
| Other suggestions include a national infrastructure summit, but this would be a talkfest of little long-term value. |
| John Howard says the special heads of government meeting won't be a talkfest. |
| The original Fab Five will arrive in Sydney on August 23 for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it talkfest to launch their new single, Sunrise. |
| The skepticism is justified because past administrations have made them grandiose promises that fell flat as soon as the talkfest was over. |
| It seems unlikely that any new visions about how to fight racism globally will emerge, but a talkfest is certainly welcome. |
