2005 Topics

SENIOR TOPICS

Round 1: That sport is too prominent in Australian society.

Round 2: That juries should be consulted in sentencing in criminal cases.

Round 3: That the current system of detention for illegal immigrants should be changed.

Round 4: That third world debt should be cancelled.

Round 5: That the environment should have a higher priority.

Round 6: That the House of Representatives should have a fixed four-year term.

Round 7: That religion and politics should be kept apart.

Semi-Final 1: That Australia places too little value on the Arts.
That Australia should provide more funding for the Arts.
That local content requirements for Australian television should be increased.

Semi-Final 2: That the war on terror should take precedence over democratic ideals.
That Australia should move closer to China.
That Australia is failing to protect its citizens overseas.

Semi-Final 3: That the Federal Government should take over the health system.
That we are too dependent on medications.
That IVF treatment should be restricted.

Final: That assisted suicide should be legal.
That same-sex marriage should be recognised in Australia.
That compulsory student unionism should be preserved.

INTERMEDIATE TOPICS

Round 1: That television is undermining sport.

Round 2: That we should use prisons less.

Round 3: That Australia should take more immigrants.

Round 4: That we should spend more on foreign aid.

Round 5: That the internet has gone too far.

Round 6: That compulsory voting should be abolished.

Round 7: That the length of the working week should be reduced.

Semi-Final 1: That the Performing Arts should not be subsidised by the Australian taxpayer.
That music should be free of copyright.
That we are influenced too much by American popular culture.

Semi-Final 2: That we should negotiate with hostage takers.
That Australia is part of Asia.
That Australia should do more for its regional neighbours.

Semi-Final 3: That all health care should be free.
That designer babies are the way forward.
That employers should have the right to read emails of their staff.

Final: That the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level should be zero for all drivers in NSW.
That non-Government schools should not receive Government money.
That all university students should pay full fees.

JUNIOR TOPICS

Round 1: That there should be more compulsory sport in school.

Round 2: That parents should be held responsible for their children's criminal behaviour.

Round 3: That children need more leisure time.

Round 4: That we are too close to the United States.

Round 5: That space exploration is worth it.

Round 6: That Australia should become a republic.

Round 7: That compulsory homework for students in Years 7 and 8 should be abolished.

Semi-Final 1: That Drama should be a compulsory school subject.
That there is too much violence in films.
That computer games are a threat to our children's wellbeing.

Semi-Final 2: That New Zealand should become part of Australia.
That the United States is a danger to world peace.
That Australia should pull out of Iraq.

Semi-Final 3: That there should be more restrictions on water use in urban Australia.
That there should be more surveillance cameras in public.
That parents should be allowed to choose the sex of their children.

Final: That children should be allowed to divorce their parents.
That children should be less protected.
That there is too much emphasis on money in our society.

PRIMARY TOPICS

Round 1: That all NSW classrooms should be air-conditioned within the next five years.

Round 2: That zoos should be banned.

Round 3: That sports heroes make good role models.

Round 4: That mobile phones are a curse for children.

Round 5: That advertising of junk food should be banned during children's television programmes.

Round 6: That Australian schools are letting their pupils down.

Round 7: That too much importance is placed on winning.

Semi-Final 1: That we learn more from films than books.

Semi-Final 2: That a curfew should be placed on children under 13 years of age.

Semi-Final 3: That we spend too much time on the internet.

Final: That tourists should be kept out of national parks.

Round 1:	That sport is too prominent in Australian society.
Round 2:	That juries should be consulted in sentencing in criminal cases.
Round 3:	That the current system of detention for illegal immigrants should be changed.
Round 4:	That third world debt should be cancelled.
Round 5:	That the environment should have a higher priority.
Round 6:	That the House of Representatives should have a fixed four-year term.
Round 7:	That religion and politics should be kept apart.
Semi-Final 1:	That Australia places too little value on the Arts. That Australia should provide more funding for the Arts. That local content requirements for Australian television should be increased.
Semi-Final 2:	That the war on terror should take precedence over democratic ideals. That Australia should move closer to China. That Australia is failing to protect its citizens overseas.
Semi-Final 3:	That the Federal Government should take over the health system. That we are too dependent on medications. That IVF treatment should be restricted.
Final:	That assisted suicide should be legal. That same-sex marriage should be recognised in Australia. That compulsory student unionism should be preserved.

Round 1:	That television is undermining sport.
Round 2:	That we should use prisons less.
Round 3:	That Australia should take more immigrants.
Round 4:	That we should spend more on foreign aid.
Round 5:	That the internet has gone too far.
Round 6:	That compulsory voting should be abolished.
Round 7:	That the length of the working week should be reduced.
Semi-Final 1:	That the Performing Arts should not be subsidised by the Australian taxpayer. That music should be free of copyright. That we are influenced too much by American popular culture.
Semi-Final 2:	That we should negotiate with hostage takers. That Australia is part of Asia. That Australia should do more for its regional neighbours.
Semi-Final 3:	That all health care should be free. That designer babies are the way forward. That employers should have the right to read emails of their staff.
Final:	That the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level should be zero for all drivers in NSW. That non-Government schools should not receive Government money. That all university students should pay full fees.

Round 1:	That there should be more compulsory sport in school.
Round 2:	That parents should be held responsible for their children's criminal behaviour.
Round 3:	That children need more leisure time.
Round 4:	That we are too close to the United States.
Round 5:	That space exploration is worth it.
Round 6:	That Australia should become a republic.
Round 7:	That compulsory homework for students in Years 7 and 8 should be abolished.
Semi-Final 1:	That Drama should be a compulsory school subject. That there is too much violence in films. That computer games are a threat to our children's wellbeing.
Semi-Final 2:	That New Zealand should become part of Australia. That the United States is a danger to world peace. That Australia should pull out of Iraq.
Semi-Final 3:	That there should be more restrictions on water use in urban Australia. That there should be more surveillance cameras in public. That parents should be allowed to choose the sex of their children.
Final:	That children should be allowed to divorce their parents. That children should be less protected. That there is too much emphasis on money in our society.

Round 1:	That all NSW classrooms should be air-conditioned within the next five years.
Round 2:	That zoos should be banned.
Round 3:	That sports heroes make good role models.
Round 4:	That mobile phones are a curse for children.
Round 5:	That advertising of junk food should be banned during children's television programmes.
Round 6:	That Australian schools are letting their pupils down.
Round 7:	That too much importance is placed on winning.
Semi-Final 1:	That we learn more from films than books.
Semi-Final 2:	That a curfew should be placed on children under 13 years of age.
Semi-Final 3:	That we spend too much time on the internet.
Final:	That tourists should be kept out of national parks.