Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    That it is better to be decisive and wrong than uncertain and right
  • 2
    That happiness is a choice
  • 3
    That Trumpism is dying
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    That supporters of Palestine should decentre the narrative that Zionism is inherently colonial
  • 2
    That the Palestinian Authority should push for Palestinians to be given permanent places of residence in Arab states, even at the cost of ceding a right to return
  • 3
    That, if he were on trial, it would be immoral to sentence to death and execute Bashar Al-Assad
  • Round 5

  • 1
    That we support the repeal of section 316
  • 2
    That Australia should abolish extended joint criminal enterprise (EJCE)
  • 3
    That we prefer a decarceration approach to a reformist approach
  • Round 4

  • 1
    That we prefer a world where human beings became fertile in their mid 20’s and lost fertility when they turned 30
  • 2
    That we prefer a world where all human beings had a consistent moderately irrational optimism bias
  • 3
    That we prefer a world where human beings have no need or desire to sleep
  • Round 3

  • 1
    That the reintroduction of mandatory military service is in the interests of Croatia
  • 2
    That the 'High Representative' for Bosnia and Hercegovina should be abolished
  • 3
    That we support non-resident citizens of Albania being able to vote in Albanian elections
  • Round 2

  • 1
    That it is time for a second Accord
  • 2
    That we support forcibly relocating people from informal housing areas (e.g. slums) into government constructed formal housing (e.g. new built residential apartments)
  • 3
    That China should drastically increase labour rights protections domestically
  • Round 1

  • 1
    That we support the widespread adoption of the data-driven education model
  • 2
    That we support a youth culture oriented around leisure and exploration rather than productivity
  • 3
    That it is in the interests of university management at Australian universities to repeal policies restricting free speech and student activism