That, as the CCP, we would prefer Donald Trump to win the 2024 US Presidential elections instead of Joe Biden
2
That we should break up Coles and Woolworths
3
That we regret the repeal of the Two Airlines Policy in 1990
Info Slide
The Two Airlines Policy was an Australian Government policy that aimed to regulate the airline industry through the establishment of a two-airline system. Under the TAP, only the government owned Trans-Australia Airlines and privately owned Australian National Airways-Ansett could operate trunk route services (direct services between major cities), with both airlines servicing the same route and schedule for the same airfare. TAP was abandoned in 1990.
Semifinals
1
That we support a 'bread and roses' approach to public policy
Info Slide
Bread and roses refers to advocating for both basic necessities to survive (eg, food, shelter, medicine) and also non-essential amenities that improve human well-being (eg, aesthetically pleasing environments, artistic and cultual endeavours).
2
That we prefer maximalism to minimalism in art (ie, artworks, movies, literature)
Info Slide
Maximalism is an aesthetic of excess that follows the philosophy of "more is more".
Minimalism refers to an aesthetic that is stripped to its essentials that follows the philosophy of "less is more".
3
That we should sacrifice the utilitarians first
Round 5
1
That we should ban all non-compete clauses in employment contracts
Info Slide
A non-compete agreement/clause prevents a former employee from competing with their old employer (or working with a firm that competes with their old employer) for a period of time.
2
That we should ban controlling partial vertical integration
Info Slide
For the purposes of this debate, "Controlling Partial Vertical Integration" (CPVI) refers to the practice of a firm owning a majority (but less than 100%) share in another company in its supply chain. This means a firm would have: a) supply contracts with a second firm and b) a voting majority in that second firm.
3
That competition regulators should prioritise fighting cartels, even if it comes at the expense of controlling mergers
Round 4
1
That we regret the Gulf War
2
That we regret New Labour
Info Slide
New Labour was the name given to the rebranding of the British Labour Party under the leadership of Tony Blair. The party moved away from its traditionally socialist roots and adopted a more centrist political ideology.
3
That we regret the Protestant Reformation
Round 3
1
That BDSM contracts should protect individuals from criminal liability for actions that occurred during BDSM
Info Slide
Dominant individuals in BDSM relationships can be held criminally liable for harm done to submissive individuals even when the submissive individual has expressed explicit consent.
2
That we should allow criminal offenders to opt into corporal punishment instead of going to prison
3
That we, as someone who believes animal rights are equivalent to human rights and assuming you would get away with it, would kill meat eaters
Round 2
1
That we regret the politicisation of Late Night television
2
That we regret the Star System
Info Slide
In the early 20th century, the 'Star System' in Hollywood refers to a practice of building and promoting actors as major stars. Studios would sign actors to long-term contracts. The actors would undergo extensive training and the studio would have the contractual right to manage their career and image. Prior to the Star System, Hollywood actors were significantly less famous.
Famous stars who were a part of the Star System include Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo and Clark Gable.
3
That we oppose limited series (eg, Shogun, Chernobyl)
Round 1
1
That we should elect coroners
Info Slide
Coroners conduct inquests into the cause of death of an individual. They do not investigate all deaths.
2
That we should force large technology companies (eg, Google and Meta) to pay news publishers for content made available on their platforms
3
That we prefer economics to be seen as a political field rather than a scientific field