💭 Motion Statistics
Round 1

That we support the medical freedom movement (MAHA)

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25%
0 Aff wins 9 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
26%
14%
19 Aff vetoes 10 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level

That we should require employers to compensate for the time spent during interview processes (Clerkships)

19%
17%
7 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
probably balanced
10%
24%
7 Aff vetoes 17 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 5% level

That we should require accreditation for individuals working in tutoring colleges or as private tutors (Self-Reflection)

25%
14%
9 Aff wins 5 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
14%
13%
10 Aff vetoes 9 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 2

That we prefer the adoption of the hardship approach to the frustration approach for shipping contracts (frustrated)

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17%
22%
6 Aff wins 8 Neg wins
probably balanced
11%
19%
8 Aff vetoes 14 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

That we should remove good character as a mitigating argument in all sentencing hearings (good character)

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19%
25%
7 Aff wins 9 Neg wins
probably balanced
22%
3 Aff vetoes 16 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 1% level

That we support states delegating certain state functions (e.g., intelligence, taxation) to foreign actors (e.g., NGOs, consulting firms, other governments), as opposed to having final decisions made by the public service (i ain't doing allat)

11%
6%
4 Aff wins 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
35%
8%
25 Aff vetoes 6 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 0.1% level
Round 3

That, as Arcade, we would accept Paradise's proposal (film major)

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19%
19%
7 Aff wins 7 Neg wins
probably balanced
14%
14%
10 Aff vetoes 10 Neg vetoes
probably balanced

That the Northern Territory should combine with Tasmania in the creation of a new dual-state AFL team (tas stadium)

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19%
11%
7 Aff wins 4 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
26%
13%
19 Aff vetoes 9 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level

That we oppose the consolidation of nightlife by private entertainment and hospitality companies (e.g., Merivale in Australia, Tao Group Hospitality in the US) (shwednesdays?!)

6%
25%
2 Aff wins 9 Neg wins
imbalanced at 5% level
10%
24%
7 Aff vetoes 17 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 5% level
Round 4

That governments should adopt a militarised approach to anti-poaching (save the rhinos)

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17%
14%
6 Aff wins 5 Neg wins
probably balanced
29%
21 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 0.1% level

That, in 10 years time, we predict that immigration will be a greater electoral issue in the West than the environment (novel motion)

31%
14%
11 Aff wins 5 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
17%
11%
12 Aff vetoes 8 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

That we support the rise of ultra-low-cost airlines (plane go brr)

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22%
8 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
36%
3 Aff vetoes 26 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 0.1% level
Round 5

That, as the Liberal Party, we prefer a world where Julie Bishop was selected as party leader over Scott Morrison (bishop)

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8%
6%
3 Aff wins 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
15%
39%
11 Aff vetoes 28 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 1% level

That we support the Australian government increasing the autonomy of the States and Territories over their own laws, e.g. labour laws, imposition of additional taxes, welfare (states)

11%
17%
4 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
probably balanced
26%
6%
19 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 1% level

That, during Trump's presidency, it is in the interests of NBC to produce a large-scale investigative documentary aimed at exposing the content of the Epstein Files (nbc)

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22%
36%
8 Aff wins 13 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
8%
6%
6 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 6

That the EU should introduce an expulsion mechanism (perfectly balanced (EU))

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6%
11%
2 Aff wins 4 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
21%
25%
15 Aff vetoes 18 Neg vetoes
probably balanced

That we regret the dominance of the freemium model for software (perfectly balanced (IT))

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11%
28%
4 Aff wins 10 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
18%
10%
13 Aff vetoes 7 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

That we support the narrative that men's mental health is a feminist issue (perfectly balanced (men))

22%
22%
8 Aff wins 8 Neg wins
probably balanced
11%
15%
8 Aff vetoes 11 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
Octofinals

That governments should support start-ups primarily through low interest public loans rather than non-repayable grants (grant)

25%
38%
2 Aff wins 3 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
6%
13%
1 Aff veto 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That, assuming feasibility, we should implement a global cap on the compensation of workers in AI firms (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI), or in the AI divisions of other firms (e.g., Google, Meta) (ai)

25%
2 Aff wins 0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
13%
19%
2 Aff vetoes 3 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we support a widespread adoption of the right to roam (roam)

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13%
1 Aff win 0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
31%
19%
5 Aff vetoes 3 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Quarterfinals

That we prefer a world where incurable memory loss was seen as a change in identity to be embraced, rather than a degradation of identity (memory loss)

25%
50%
1 Aff win 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
13%
0 Aff vetoes 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive

That the fifth wave of feminism will be more exclusionary (swerfs)

25%
1 Aff win 0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
25%
0 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Semifinals

That Indonesia and Papua New Guinea should heavily invest in language documentation (papua)

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50%
50%
1 Aff win 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Grand Final

That indulging in schadenfreude is immoral. (#beenthere)

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100%
1 Aff win 0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion