Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    That we support the increasing protectionism in the West against the Chinese technological ecosystem.
  • 2
    That we prefer a world where people believe that love is conditional as opposed to unconditional.
  • 3
    That, in places where conscription of men already exists, the feminist movement should advocate for conscription of women.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That we should tax companies that replace human labour with machines.
  • 2
    That we should ban imports from countries with a poor record on environmental protection
  • 3
    That the price of water for commercial purposes should be increased

    • Round 7

  • 1
    That no one should be allowed to post on the internet anonymously.
  • 2
    That the government should not provide funding to Australian film and TV.
  • 3
    That children under 16 should be prevented from using their real names online.

    • Round 6

  • 1
    That criminals should not be permitted to publish accounts of their crimes
  • 2
    That we should ban TV programs that glorify crime.
  • 3
    That we should televise criminal trials that are not subject to suppression order.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That parents pushing their children into playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abuse.
  • 2
    That we support schools strongly encouraging children to highly prioritise the pursuit of excellence in competitive hobbies (e.g. debating, netball, e-sports)
  • 3
    That the media should not be involved in voting for sporting awards

    • Round 4

  • 1
    1. This house believes that schools should be allowed to ban books from their libraries.
  • 2
    2. This house believes that states should heavily invest in video games as a significant educational tool for the future.
  • 3
    3. This house would ban selective schools.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That the government should prioritise funding the arts over sports.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That compulsory voting should be abolished in Australia.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That Australia should not provide military support to foreign conflicts