Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    That we prefer a world where Joe Biden resigned in the middle of his term as President
  • 2
    That Democrats should aggressively fund anti-Trump Republican candidates that are challenging pro-Trump candidates in primary races
  • 3
    That, as the United Kingdom, we would abolish the monarchy
  • Preliminary Grand Final

  • 1
    That we should nationalise major law firms
  • 2
    That we oppose the existence of national emergency powers that allow governments to suspend ordinary legal and constitutional requirements in times of emergency
  • 3
    That we prefer enforceable but weak international conventions to non-binding aspirational ones (e.g. on climate change, human rights)
  • Semi-Final

  • 1
    That we oppose the attempts by the feminist movement to redefine roles and behaviours traditionally associated with women (e.g. wanting to be a housewife, wearing make-up and heels) as empowering
  • 2
    That feminist movements in the developing world should integrate religious messages and institutions into their advocacy rather than distancing themselves from them
  • 3
    That we oppose the focus on coming out in LGBTQ media and popular culture
  • Round 7

  • 1
    That in cities with scarce housing availability we would reallocate funds away from building or subsidising affordable housing to funding relocation to different cities with lower costs of living
  • 2
    That we support banning non-permanent residents from purchasing homes in Australia
  • 3
    That governments should prioritise small and local businesses when contracting for the provision of services and development of infrastructure
  • Round 6

  • 1
    That, as Denmark, we would sell Greenland to the US
  • 2
    That we support the remilitarisation of the EU
  • 3
    That Australia should heavily prioritise its relationship with China at the expense of its relationship with the United States
  • Round 5

  • 1
    That we oppose policies that reduce existing HECS loans (e.g. Labor’s proposed 20% HECS reduction, the Greens proposed abolition of existing HECS)
  • 2
    That we should publish comprehensive lists of school rankings (e.g. ranked by overall performance, subjects, extra-curricular offering, student experience)
  • 3
    That, in developing nations, we support bonded scholarship programs that fund students to study at international universities on the condition that they return and work for their home government after graduation
  • Round 4

  • 1
    That we should abolish police labour unions
  • 2
    That we support the use of tariffs to protect strategic industries
  • 3
    That we support the use of ‘buy now pay later’ services (e.g. Afterpay)
  • Round 3

  • 1
    That creators of biographic media on dead celebrities should not be required to get the consent of family/the deceased's estate, provided the media is not factually inaccurate nor defamatory
  • 2
    That award shows should exclude music, film and art pieces that use generative AI
  • 3
    That, as a celebrity, we would rather have achieved fame through social media rather than traditional methods (e.g. acting, singing)
  • Round 2

  • 1
    That we believe professional female athletes should emphasise their negative experiences in the industry rather than their positive ones
  • 2
    That, as a rising and talented young player entering a professional sports league, we would prefer to join a middle-tier team over a top-tier team
  • 3
    That we should create medical bodies with the power to prevent individuals from continuing their sporting careers due to serious injury/health concerns
  • Round 1

  • 1
    That, as the Australian Liberal Party, we would select a woman as our next leader
  • 2
    That, as Australian Greens Senators, we would prioritise being collaborative with Labor over passing our policy platform in this term of government
  • 3
    That Australia should abolish the Senate
  • Opening Debate

  • 1
    That we should legalise commercial organ donation
  • 2
    That we prefer a world where people are incapable of lying
  • 3
    That we support open borders