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Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Draws

Mount Eliza

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Round 1: Tuesday, March 4th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

That the government should not build safe injecting rooms.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Peninsula Grammar 2vs.Dromana Secondary College 2
Peninsula Grammar 1vs.Toorak College 1
Dromana Secondary College 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 7pm

That short-stay rental platforms (e.g. Airbnb, Stayz) have done more harm than good.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Woodleigh School 1vs.Woodleigh School 2
Toorak College 2vs.Dromana Secondary College 1
Peninsula Grammar 2vs.Toorak College 1
Peninsula Grammar 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

That the Victorian government should financially incentivise people to move to regional Victoria.

Affirmative teamNegative team
McClelland College 1vs.Toorak College 1
Woodleigh School 1vs.Peninsula Grammar 1
John Paul College 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

That schools should ban contact sports.

Affirmative teamNegative team
McClelland College 1vs.Toorak College 1
Elisabeth Murdoch College 1vs.Peninsula Grammar 1
Woodleigh School 1vs.Woodleigh School 2
Dromana Secondary College 1vs.Peninsula Grammar 2

 

Round 2: Tuesday, March 18th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

That voluntourism does more harm than good.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

B Grade at 7pm

That greenwashing should be a criminal offence.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

C Grade at 7pm

That electric cars do more harm than good.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

D Grade at 8pm

That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

 

Round 3: Tuesday, May 6th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

C Grade at 7pm

Recreation and Entertainment

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

D Grade at 8pm

That Australia should implement a 4-days school week.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

 

Round 4: Tuesday, June 3rd 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

D Grade at 8pm

That Australian government elections should be conducted online.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

 

Round 5: Tuesday, July 29th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative teamNegative team
Peninsula Grammar 2vs.Toorak College 1
Dromana Secondary College 1vs.Dromana Secondary College 2
Peninsula Grammar 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative teamNegative team
Dromana Secondary College 1vs.Woodleigh School 1
Peninsula Grammar 1vs.Toorak College 1
Peninsula Grammar 2vs.Toorak College 2
Woodleigh School 2vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

That alternative medicine (e.g. herbal remedies, hypnotherapy) should be banned.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Woodleigh School 1vs.John Paul College 1
McClelland College 1vs.Toorak College 1
Peninsula Grammar 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

That streaming services (e.g. Netflix) made the wrong decision to ban password sharing.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Elisabeth Murdoch College 1vs.Dromana Secondary College 1
Woodleigh School 2vs.Woodleigh School 1
Peninsula Grammar 1vs.McClelland College 1
Peninsula Grammar 2vs.Toorak College 1