| Round 1: | That religious views should be protected by censorship. |
| Round 2: | That the justice system should be tougher on white-collar criminals. |
| Round 3: | That the federal government should not be involved in owning businesses. |
| Round 4: | That the federal government should take over health policy from the states. |
| Round 5: | That we are too tolerant in Australia. |
| Round 6: | That we should get out of Iraq now. |
| Round 7: | That we no longer need trade unions. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That Australia should promote the use of nuclear
technology. That Australia should introduce a carbon emission trading scheme. That Australia should sell uranium to India. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That
the ABC should receive more funding. That culture should be exempt under free trade agreements. That minority arts should not be subsidised by government. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That
the federal government's practical reconciliation policy has
failed. That Australia should spend more on social welfare. That the tax and welfare system should enable all mothers to stay at home. |
| Final: | That
Australia should accept refugees from Papua. That the UN should take action to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapons capability. That Australia's foreign policy should be based more on concern for human rights. |
| Round 1: | That freedom of speech has gone too far. |
| Round 2: | That magistrates should be tougher on young offenders. |
| Round 3: | That we spend too much money on sport. |
| Round 4: | That organ donations should be compulsory. |
| Round 5: | That our multicultural society has lost its way. |
| Round 6: | That the UN has failed. |
| Round 7: | That there should be paid advertising on the ABC. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That Australia should promote the use of nuclear
energy. That animals should have more rights under the law. That recycled sewerage water should be used for drinking in Sydney. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That secondary school courses should emphasise
English literary classics more. That the internet is the future of culture in our society. That Australia is a cultural desert. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That pre-school child care should be fully subsidised.
That the welfare system should get tougher on negligent parents. That all young people should do a period of community service. |
| Final: | That international terrorism will not be defeated
by war. That Australia should close down its offshore detention centres. That the US has abused its position of world leadership. |
| Round 1: | That school students should have a say in choosing their teachers. |
| Round 2: | That the police need more power. |
| Round 3: | That we need to improve our manners. |
| Round 4: | That school canteens should only sell healthy foods. |
| Round 5: | That imagination is more important than knowledge. |
| Round 6: | That we should stop following the lead of the USA. |
| Round 7: | That study of an Asian language should be compulsory in Australian schools. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That we should spend more on alternative sources
of energy. That public transport should be given a higher priority than roads in Sydney. That the domestic cat should be eradicated from Australia. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That
information technology is damaging our cultural life. That graffiti art should have a place in our society. That everybody should learn a second language. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That
recipients of unemployment benefits should do work in return.
That the retirement age should be raised to 70. That all young people should do a period of community service. |
| Final: | That
the Australian people should spend more time learning about Indonesia. That New Zealand should become part of Australia. That Australia should become the 51st state of the US. |
| Round 1: | That we should buy Australian-made. |
| Round 2: | That Australia is a racist society. |
| Round 3: | That the Commonwealth Games are a waste of time and money. |
| Round 4: | That children should be better protected against violence in the media. |
| Round 5: | That we should vote off reality television. |
| Round 6: | That we should have more science and less literature taught in primary school. |
| Round 7: | That we need to improve our manners. |
| Semi-Final 1: | That the costs of tourism outweigh the benefits. |
| Semi-Final 2: | That primary school children are becoming too dependent on technology. |
| Semi-Final 3: | That the government should provide before-and-after-school care in all primary schools. |
| Final: | That Antarctica should be protected from all development. |