Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    That it is in the interests of the Catholic Church to adopt this position as dogma.
  • 2
    That Kiwistan would be justified in using military force against Ozlandia.
  • 3
    That we prefer a world where all humans cease to feel disgust.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That in post-colonial states we prefer an emphasis on regional and interstate identities (e.g. Pan-Arabism, Pan-Africanism) rather than building national identities.
  • 2
    That, as the United Kingdom, we would not return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
  • 3
    That we regret the reversal of Lava Jato.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    That states with low fertility rates should implement the Hanson Proposal.
  • 2
    That we support the use of analogue listing rather than individual listing when prohibiting NPS.
  • 3
    That we should require AI companies to pay licensing fees to the owners of data they use to train their models.

    • Octofinals

  • 1
    That US civil servants should actively work to keep their jobs in the Federal Civil Service
  • 2
    That we prefer a world where the Clinton Administration fully implemented the recommendations of the 1995 U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform
  • 3
    That we regret the Obama Administration’s decision not to criminally prosecute major banks and bankers in the aftermath of the global financial crisis

    • Round 6

  • 1
    That technology companies should be required to release any software that achieves a highly dominant market position (e.g., Google Chrome, Photoshop, Zoom, etc) as open source.
  • 2
    That central banks should raise their inflation target rate.
  • 3
    That western countries should refuse to negotiate with the United States to avoid the imposition of tariffs.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That we regret the queer movement’s emphasis on highly specific rather than broad labels to reflect individuals’ sexual and gender identities.
  • 2
    That it is in the interests of the CCP to substantially liberalise its position on Queer rights.
  • 3
    That the feminist movement should adopt the narrative that happiness is hedonic rather than eudaimonic.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That, assuming feasibility, we support a tax on all unsolicited communications.
  • 2
    That we should implement a global 'use rights' system for fishing.
  • 3
    That we would allocate LULUs by using the tender process.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That it is unethical for lawyers to pursue unjust outcomes even when it is in the interests of their clients.
  • 2
    That we would ban private prosecutions.
  • 3
    That we support Luigi Mangione’s assassination of Brian Thompson

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That, as the Victorian Liberal Party, assuming we win next year's election, we would meaningfully continue treaty negotiations with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
  • 2
    That, as a deeply conservative voter, we regret that Josh Frydenberg lost his seat in the 2022 Federal Election.
  • 3
    That we prefer the 'Help to Buy' scheme to the 'Super for Housing' scheme.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That we oppose university rankings (e.g., QS, Times Higher Education)
  • 2
    That we prefer schools to adopt a primarily academic educational philosophy rather than a holistic one.
  • 3
    That, as a professional tennis player, we would choose to be on an inside sports documentary series (e.g., Breakpoint).