Pre-Easters 2022

Grand Final

1

That we regret the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

2

That we oppose counterfactual histories in academic history writing

3

Assuming feasibility, that we would allow people to sell their own personality traits and characteristics

Semifinals

1

That decisions in times of natural disaster, including spending, should be completely controlled by emergency services rather than government

2

That we regret the glorification of mediocrity culture

3

That we regret the norm that people owe a specific obligation to family members

Round 5

1

That we support the introduction of kakistocratic courts in Western Liberal Democracies

2

That Australia should legalise and reward bounty hunting.

3

That we should abolish the cab rank rule in the legal profession and allow lawyers to deny legal services to clients on an ethical or moral basis

Round 4

1

That we regret the relationship arc of Maeve and Otis

2

That we oppose "that girl" culture

3

That Netflix should agressively direct funding into Netflix originals instead of paying to acquire external media

Round 3

1

That banks should grant first time home buyers zero-interest loans

2

That we would ban zero-hour contracts

3

That developing nations should adopt near-zero% corporate tax rates.

Round 2

1

That we regret the argument of identity politics that you only have a politically legitimate position on an issue if you are a member of the affected group

2

That we regret the trend of straight people attending Mardi Gras

3

That we regret the "Hollywoodification" of the opioid crisis

Round 1

1

That we regret high school economics focus on Keynesian theory

2

That universities should financially compensate students who have tried, but been unable, to gain employment in a field relevant to their studies within 5 years of graduation

3

That, when funding or approving research, we should not consider whether it is potentially controversial