This house believes that the World Health Organisation should ban the sale of antibiotics to countries that do not comply with guidelines about minimising antibiotic resistance.
Info Slide
Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change to resist antibiotics that used to effectively treat them, making bacterial infections difficult to treat. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics causes antibiotic resistance.
Round 5
This house, as a Pacific state, would pursue a “friends to all, enemies to none” approach to international relations instead of aligning itself with a single state or alliance
Round 4
This House Regrets the rise of Reality TV
Round 3
This house supports job security legislation.
Info Slide
Job security legislation are laws which make it more difficult for employwers to fire employees. Examples include banning no-cause firing, the abolishment of trial periods, and requiring consultation when firms are restructuring.
Round 2
This house, as a parent, would use gentle parenting as opposed to authoritative parenting.
Info Slide
Authoritative parenting involves setting rules and enforcing them using punishments and rewards. Gentle parenting does not set any rules, but instead teaches children to be aware of the natural consequences of their actions.
Round 1
This house would require large companies to have a 50% quota for the number of women in senior positions (e.g. board members, CEO etc.).