Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    This House, as Greece, would sanction Macedonia until it agrees to change its name.
  • 2
    This House would destroy that technology.
  • 3
    This House would choose to have the device implanted.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    This House believes that Western liberal democracies should end existing sanctions against Zimbabwe under the Mnangagwa regime.
  • 2
    That Palestinian negotiators should prioritise seeking a one-state solution with Israel.
  • 3
    This House, as the new Malaysian administration, would offer a blanket pardon to former President Najib Razak.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    This House believes that feminists should not use rhetoric about women being more empathetic or caring than men (e.g. "women are good leaders because they are more compassionate").
  • 2
    This House believes that anti-Trump Republicans facing tough primaries (eg Jeff Flake and Bob Corker) should run for re-election rather than retire.
  • 3
    This House regrets the norm that political figures from other countries should not comment on domestic elections.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    This House believes that progressive parties should advocate and campaign for a UBI instead of a job guarantee.
  • 2
    This House would allow the sale of the right to sue.
  • 3
    This House would nationalise all pharmaceutical companies in countries with a national health service.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That we regret the fetishisation of being busy.
  • 2
    That we regret the institution of marriage.
  • 3
    That we regret all social media.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    This House would ban pornography.
  • 2
    This House opposes queerbaiting.
  • 3
    This House, as 20th Century Fox, would demand that the Simpsons remove Apu from subsequent epsiodes.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    This House would abolish the presidential pardon.
  • 2
    This House believes that progressive activists should actively disrupt (eg. vandalising homes, threatening calls, etc.) the lives of people who report illegal immigrants to ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
  • 3
    This House regrets the recall of Judge Persky.