| Round 1: | That the growth of non-government schools strengthens our society. |
| Round 2: | That the Australia and US trade agreement is in Australia's best interests. |
| Round 3: | That Australia has become too conservative. |
| Round 4: | That a strong dictatorship is better than a weak democracy. |
| Round 5: | That commercialisation has ruined sport. |
| Round 6: | That we should bring our forces home by Christmas. |
| Round 7: | That Shakespeare is over-rated. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That talkback radio harms our democracy. That reality TV is harming society. That films trivialise human emotions. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That technology has dehumanised us. That organ donation should be compulsory. That medical care has become a luxury. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That music downloads should be free. That our sport stars are put on too high a pedestal. That offensive artists should be banned from Australia. |
| Final: | That parents should be given access to their children's
medical records. That we focus too much on body image. That we should elect our head of state. |
| Round 1: | That school prepares us well for life. |
| Round 2: | That the economy should come before the environment. |
| Round 3: | That technology is destroying our sense of community. |
| Round 4: | That the UN is irrelevant. |
| Round 5: | That the media should increase its coverage of women's sport. |
| Round 6: | That Australia should become a republic. |
| Round 7: | That popular magazines help us to grow up. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That reality TV is harming society. That films trivialise human emotions. That there should be more Australian content on TV. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That technology has dehumanised us. That organ donation should be compulsory. That we should keep exploring space. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That our sport stars are put on too high a pedestal. That music downloads should be free. That modern popular music is harmful to the young. |
| Final: | That we focus too much on body image. That we should end mandatory detention of refugees. That our schooling focuses too much on Australia. |
| Round 1: | That single sex schools should be abolished. |
| Round 2: | That we should farm native animals for food. |
| Round 3: | That Australia has become a selfish society. |
| Round 4: | That the world needs the United States as a global sheriff. |
| Round 5: | That parents should be banned from the sideline. |
| Round 6: | That politics is not for kids. |
| Round 7: | That the day of the book is over. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That free to air TV has had its day. That our media personalities have too much influence on young people. That the internet is over-rated. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That mobile phones should be compulsory. That more class time should be spent on computers. That we should spend more on genetic research. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That sportspersons make poor role models. That we need more Simpsons and less Shakespeare at school. That the Olympics should have a permanent home. |
| Final: | That advertising of junk food should be banned
during children's television programmes. That our parents should hate our music. That computer games inhibit children's development. |
| Round 1: | That we should envy our grandparents. |
| Round 2: | That television advertisements aimed at children should be banned. |
| Round 3: | That we are slaves to fashion. |
| Round 4: | That Steve Waugh is a worthy choice for the Australian of the Year. |
| Round 5: | That we should explore space. |
| Round 6: | That it still is a man's world. |
| Round 7: | That pets are pests. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That public transport should be free. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That we should pay more for our water. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That sport cheats should be banned for life. |
| Final: | That our parents know what is best for us. |