Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    This House Believes that the United Nations should prioritize humanitarian aid and climate adaptation in vulnerable Pacific Island nations over pursuing governance reforms in politically unstable African states
  • 2
    THBT the German government should pay reparations to the Harero people directly as opposed to the Namibian government
  • 3
    This house believes that territorial disputes between states should be definitely resolved with plebiscite by residents of the disputed region(e.g. Kashmir)
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    During the Lost Decade, This House Would have chosen societal well-being over economic grit as the foundation for Japan's future
  • 2
    This house prefers a world where wealth is seen as shameful
  • 3
    This house believes that governments should make available a publicly searchable database containing the income wealth and taxes paid by all citizens
  • Round 4

  • 1
    This house believes that the state should provide criminal background information to couples when they register to be married.
  • 2
    That single parents in prison should be provided special treatment to allow them to raise their young children from behind bars.
  • 3
    This house believes that sober passengers of a drunk driver should be held criminally liable.
  • Round 3

  • 1
    This House Would replace standardized university degrees with government-funded, personalized learning pods from age 16.
  • 2
    This house believes the state should lace water supply with a chemical that homogenises people's intelligence to the intelligence level of an average uni graduate.
  • 3
    This house regrets the narrative that a university education is the primary path to success
  • Round 2

  • 1
    This House Would prioritize investment in winter sports talent identification and training over building world-class infrastructure (e.g., ski resorts, arenas).
  • 2
    This house believes that sporting bodies should penalize teams when their players commit criminal acts off their field
  • 3
    This house would prosecute violent fouls as criminal assault
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THBT Taylor Swift's usage of a woman's imagery in her music is in the interests of the feminist movement.
  • 2
    TH (As Bhim Army) W gradually shift towards Dalit Panther’s approach for combatting caste-based discrimination
  • 3
    THBT women are morally justified in lying about their past experiences, abilities and future family plans at a job interview or application