Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    That, in states facing population decline, we prefer immigration-based policy responses (reducing visa cost and barriers, increasing permanent resident caps) to fertility rate-based policy responses (pro-childbirth ad campaigns, childcare support, tax breaks for families with children)
  • 2
    That the Australian government should significantly limit the number of students who can attend university (e.g. implementing higher minimum ATARs, placing restrictions on admissions for each university)
  • 3
    That the Australian government should rapidly adopt the use of AI in the public service

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That we should cap the amount of charitable donations that can be deducted from tax
  • 2
    That firms should not be allowed to use "culture fit" as a metric for hiring employees
  • 3
    That we oppose the Tasmanian AEU’s ban on NAPLAN testing

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That we oppose the emphasis on experiences with homophobia in LGBTQ media
  • 2
    That major international artists playing in Australia should be required to have an Australian support act
  • 3
    That, as the mayor of a city suffering from over-tourism, we would restrict the number of tourists entering the city (e.g. requiring all tourists to have a pass for their visit, reducing the number of Airbnbs, etc)

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That we regret the large margin of the Labor Party's win in the 2025 federal election
  • 2
    That, as the Coalition, we would substantially relax the norms against MPs crossing the floor
  • 3
    That we oppose the US’ policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That it is better to be romantically rejected than to romantically reject someone
  • 2
    That the normalisation of casual sex has done more harm than good
  • 3
    That we would break up with our partner before moving

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That, as the English Football Association, we would take significant steps to improve the competitive balance of the EPL (e.g. allocating a larger portion of TV revenue to less successful clubs, implementing harsher spending restrictions, etc.)
  • 2
    That we oppose political bans on countries participating in international sporting and cultural events
  • 3
    That women's sports leagues should significantly encourage rivalries between players (e.g. greater screen-time for players who have confrontations, fewer punishments for on-court altercations, etc.)

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That it is in the interests of the Indian government to significantly reallocate funding away from postgraduate education in IIT's towards research, e.g. greater funding for research groups and grants.
  • 2
    That developing countries should prioritise adapting to the effects of climate change (e.g. genetically modified crops, cloud seeding) over preventing it (e.g. carbon capture, lowering CO2 emissions).
  • 3
    That the government should not rebuild houses in disaster-prone areas.