Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    THBT all states should lace their water supply with the pacifism serum.
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    THS a permanent rise in oil prices
  • 2
    THR the narrative that technological advancements will save humanity from the climate crisis
  • 3
    THS eco-terrorism
  • Pre-Semifinals

  • 1
    THW allow countries to pay other countries to settle refugees who reach their borders
  • 2
    THBT the West should prioritize stability over exporting democracy in foreign policy
  • 3
    TH supports military interventions in humanitarian crises
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THW set race-based quotas for ethnic minorities at major film festivals (ie. BAFTA, the Academy)
  • 2
    THR the rise of YouTubers and influencers as role models
  • 3
    THBT comedians from minority communities should not base their comedy on stereotypes and slurs about their own groups.
  • Round 3

  • 1
    This house prefers industrial unions to workplace unions.
  • 2
    THW abolish the private ownership of (housing) property in major metropolitan areas
  • 3
    THBT states should prioritise high employment rates at the expense of significantly slowing down technological advancement (e.g. taxing automation, setting a minimum quota for human employees, or banning/limiting use of certain technologies)
  • Round 2

  • 1
    TH, as the feminist movement, W actively encourage women not to have children
  • 2
    TH, as a woman of colour from a privileged background, W turned down any benefits arising from affirmative action programs.
  • 3
    This House Supports having more female villains in TV shows and films
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THW not allow out-of-court settlements for workplace discrimination and harassment
  • 2
    THW recognize a cultural defense in all criminal proceedings
  • 3
    THW not give employers access to the criminal records of potential employees