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<\/a>Team Kangaroo’s first speaker Sally “the Kamperdown Komodo” Andrews takes the floor. Photo: AIYA<\/p><\/div>\n
The evening started with the more serious topic ‘Australia is a better example of Unity in Diversity than Indonesia’ with Team Kangaroo the affirmative. The Squatting Scholar kicked off the debate outlining a very persuasive example of Australian diversity: you can grab a halal snack pack and some dumplings all on the same street! Whilst this argument certainly had us all nodding our heads, it was most probably Teddy\u2019s argument that got the affirmative team over the line. The Sleepy Koala convincingly suggested that because the Australian government provides the means and spaces for multicultural activities, Australia is a better example of unity in diversity.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Barrister Campbell Bridge SC. Photo: Virania Munaf<\/p><\/div>\n
With the score 1-0 on the side of Team Kangaroo, it was crucial for Team Garuda to be victorious in the second round to ensure they stayed in the game. The second topic was ‘Malcolm Turnbull has a better chance of re-election than Jokowi’. No stone was left unturned as every aspect of both leaders was heavily analysed, from Malcolm\u2019s silver fox good looks to Jokowi\u2019s relationship with Megawati. Team Garuda was arguing the affirmative for this round and it was Jarrah\u2019s intelligent argument about Jokowi\u2019s relationship with PDIP that got them over the line as the audience, and more importantly the adjudicator, were left convinced that Joko Widodo will probably not be re-elected in 2019.<\/p>\n