Motions

English as a Foreign Language Finals

  • 1
    That we support the decline of Traditional News outlets in favour of New Media
  • 2
    That we would hold political party leadership accountable for crimes committed by candidates during elections and elected members whilst in office
  • 3
    That we prefer a world where people are meaningfully less inclined to backlash against protests which turn violent

    • English as a Second Language Finals

  • 1
    That we would abolish the Price Limit Rule in China’s Stock Exchanges
  • 2
    That we support Southeast Asian nations privatising state owned banks
  • 3
    That, in times of recession, we should prohibit publicly traded companies engaged in critical sectors (e.g. health, security, energy) from going private

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    That we oppose the reopening of the Panguna mine
  • 2
    That we support left-wing parties adopting nationalist environmental policy and rhetoric (e.g. economic protectionism for renewable energy projects, portraying environmental damage as a threat to national safety, portraying the green transition as necessary for energy security and independence)
  • 3
    That it is in the interests of Pacific Island nations threatened by sea level rise to prioritise purchasing land from neighbouring developing countries for the purpose of future relocation, over negotiating pathways to permanent residence in developed countries

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That, as drug reform advocates in western liberal democracies, we would prioritise progressive public health narratives (e.g. harm minimisation) over libertarian civil rights narratives (e.g. bodily freedom) when discussing party drugs
  • 2
    That, in countries where cannabis is being legalised, we would do so using a state monopoly model (i.e. state-run cannabis outlets) rather than a commercial model
  • 3
    That we support involuntary inpatient treatment (i.e. long to medium term stays in psychiatric facilities or rehabilitation centres) for drug addicts

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    That we prefer the New Zealand UE system to a system where entry to university degrees is granted on high school marks and university entrance exam results
  • 2
    That the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) should limit the amount of grant money universities can use for overhead expenses (e.g. administration, utilities) to no more than 15% of research expenses (e.g. researcher salaries, equipment, facilities)
  • 3
    That universities should be required to cover 50% of the unpaid student loan debt when a student fails to graduate and subsequently defaults on their loan

    • Pre Quarterfinals

  • 1
    That it is in PGA Tour's interests to make a large investment in virtual golf arenas and include virtual golf tournaments on the PGA Tour
  • 2
    That, as an English Premier League football club outside of the Big Six, we would prioritise signing young talents on long-term deals over buying established stars
  • 3
    That we support referees and refereeing bodies having a bias toward star sports players

    • Round 8

  • 1
    That US universities should comply with the Trump administration
  • 2
    That it is in the interests of the United States to significantly raise personal income and corporate taxes to reduce the budget deficit, rather than significantly reducing government spending
  • 3
    That Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral primary is in the interest of the Democratic Party

    • Round 7

  • 1
    That India should aggressively pursue the development of SEZs
  • 2
    That we believe artificial intelligence will do more harm than good to the average person
  • 3
    That it is in the interests of the Asian Tigers to aggressively crackdown on unpaid overtime

    • Round 6

  • 1
    That we prefer a standard of strict liability to a standard of negligence in workplace harassment cases
  • 2
    That we prefer a Tournament of Judges model for appointing judges to higher courts to a system of appointments by executives
  • 3
    That courts should impose adverse cost orders on parties who refuse reasonable settlement offers and subsequently fail to obtain a better outcome at trial

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That we believe that the morally righteous choice is for the man to save the baby
  • 2
    That, when a loved one disappears for months without explanation, we would rather believe they chose to leave than believe they were dead
  • 3
    That parents from low socioeconomic backgrounds should teach their children to believe happiness is the only thing in life that really matters

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That MERCOSUR countries should allow the free movement of labour amongst member states
  • 2
    That, as a West African nation, we would offer diaspora (including descendants of enslaved persons) citizenship and tax incentives to return to their home nation
  • 3
    That it is in the interest of the al-Sharaa Syrian government to sign the Abraham Accords

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That states which have recently formed through religious secession should establish Religious Councils rather than implementing secularism
  • 2
    That we support states employing surrendered militants for counter-insurgency measures
  • 3
    That the Indian feminist movement should actively encourage women to participate in the Agniveer scheme

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That we should incentivise the construction of build-to-rent housing
  • 2
    That, in developed states, we support governments significantly investing in housing construction under the Singaporean model
  • 3
    That, in cities facing housing crises, we would ban individuals from purchasing more than two existing (i.e. not newly built) dwellings

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That we oppose court-mandated Men's Behaviour Change programs
  • 2
    That we oppose bans on sex-selective abortions
  • 3
    That it is in girls' interests to be sent to single-sex schools