Motions

Make-up Round

  • 1
    That we should lower the voting age to 16
  • 2
    That the value of a citizens vote should diminish with age
  • 3
    THW adopt compulsory voting in developing nations

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    That we would prefer a world where everybody believes in the concept of a sleeping God rather than an active God
  • 2
    That we support the use of 'right to privacy' arguments to advance social causes (for example, the decriminalisation of abortion and homosexuality)
  • 3
    That we oppose the use of deferred prosecution agreements for large companies

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That the media should not be permitted to report on criminal cases until after the trial
  • 2
    That indigenous communities should be allowed to administer traditional justice.
  • 3
    That we should ban advertising for alcoholic products

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    That television programs glorifying the military (e.g. SAS) should not be broadcast
  • 2
    That we regret the rise of cancel culture
  • 3
    THR the popularity of true crime entertainment

    • Round 6

  • 1
    This house, as the feminist movement, should refrain from claiming that women who oppose feminism are operating under false consciousness.
  • 2
    This house believes that research funding should be decided by an independent body composed of randomly selected citizens.
  • 3
    This house regrets the stigma associated with outsourcing elder care.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    THBT cop shows have done more harm than good
  • 2
    That police should always carry tasers rather than guns
  • 3
    That ex-convicts should be allowed to serve in the police force

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THR the rise of social media as being the primary source of news.
  • 2
    THR social media algorithms that uniquely personalise content for each consumer.
  • 3
    THBT states should tax social media platforms for the social costs of their use (breach of privacy, healthcare costs, misinformation/incitement to violence)

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That, as Australia, we would prioritise foreign affairs with China over the United States
  • 2
    THW eliminate veto status in the UN and equalize voting
  • 3
    THBT pro-refugee advocacy groups should portray refugees as valuable contributors to society, rather than victims of their circumstances.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That we prefer a hung parliament to a majority government
  • 2
    That after the Queen's death, as Australia, we would push to become a republic
  • 3
    That, instead of being elected, members of Parliament should be randomly selected

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That people who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 by choice should not have access to the public health system
  • 2
    That the government should fund universal free childcare
  • 3
    That parents should not be allowed to refuse vaccinations for their children.