Motions

Grand Finals

  • 1
    THBT portrayals of religious deities and prophets in media (ie. films, TV, books) should receive prior approval from relevant religious authorities.
  • 2
    THBT oil exporting Islamic states should enact embargoes against states that pass laws discriminating against Muslims.
  • 3
    THS confessional political systems in post-conflict societies.
  • Open Semi Finals

  • 1
    This house, as X, would go to the dream school right away.
  • 2
    TH, as a female executive in a male-dominated industry, W give preferential treatment to female subordinates.
  • 3
    THBT the feminist movement should prioritize feminist art that depicts positive and uplifting experiences of femininity rather than challenging and traumatic experiences.
  • Novice Finals

  • 1
    This house, as X, would go to the dream school right away.
  • 2
    TH, as a female executive in a male-dominated industry, W give preferential treatment to female subordinates.
  • 3
    THBT the feminist movement should prioritize feminist art that depicts positive and uplifting experiences of femininity rather than challenging and traumatic experiences.
  • Open Pre-Semi Finals

  • 1
    THW prohibit Big Tech participation in online marketplaces they own (eg. Amazon Basics in the Amazon marketplace).
  • 2
    THR recent gulf investment in Africa.
  • 3
    When evaluating financial risk and value, THBT financial institutions and credit rating agencies should actively account for climate and nature based impacts and risk.
  • Novice Semi Finals

  • 1
    THW prohibit Big Tech participation in online marketplaces they own (eg. Amazon Basics in the Amazon marketplace).
  • 2
    THR recent gulf investment in Africa.
  • 3
    When evaluating financial risk and value, THBT financial institutions and credit rating agencies should actively account for climate and nature based impacts and risk.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THR the narrative that forgiveness is a virtue.
  • 2
    THO the premium placed on humility.
  • 3
    THR the glorification of selflessness.
  • Round 3

  • 1
    THS the implementation of state funding of political parties in India.
  • 2
    In cities with rapidly growing populations, THW prioritise greenfield development, rather than increasing housing density in existing areas.
  • 3
    In areas with high rates of illegal drug production and trade, THBT the state should legalise and aggressively produce and sell drugs.
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT social movements should prioritise activist investing over ethical investing.
  • 2
    THBT minorities should prioritise their wellbeing over fighting injustices (eg. not speaking out or protesting where doing so would threaten their safety or career, harm their mental health, or divert time and resources from their other commitments).
  • 3
    THBT labour unions should protest through collective ‘quiet quitting’ rather than striking.
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THW allow parents to vote on the curriculum their children are taught in schools.
  • 2
    THW eliminate standardised testing for university admission.
  • 3
    THW make education for STEM fields free by increasing the cost of tuition in the humanities.