Tim Cannon
At the tender age of four, and to the great surprise of his parents, Tim boldly declared two goals in life: to play cricket for Australia, and to become the pope. Needless to say, things haven’t quite gone to plan.
Born and bred in Sydney’s north western suburbs, Tim stumbled out of high school and into a commerce degree, where he quickly discovered that finance and accounting are best left to folks who can count. A dalliance with Sydney University’s department of industrial relations led to a brief stint as an organiser for the NSW shoppies’ union, and a bourgeoning interest in all things political.
In 2008, Tim fell in with the Australian Family Association, where he currently performs the dual role of national research officer and media spokesperson, while at the same time completing a law degree at Monash University. And despite persisting with the cricket and the church-going, Tim is gradually learning to let go of those heady childhood ambitions.
Articles by Tim Cannon
Families close for business when shops open longer
According to Penbo, the retail union’s anachronistic attachment to Catholic values - keep the Lord’s day holy and all that…... Read more
There’s a good reason marriage is a hetero thing
What with New York legislating same-sex marriage, and Labor state conferences toppling like dominos, it appears that same-sex marriage activists…... Read more
A response: (Unborn) Human Rights 101
The Australian Family Association responds to Tory Shepherd’s Punch column on abortion. Ah pro-choice warriors, methinks thou dost protest too…... Read more
South Australia risks turning doctors into agents of death
Today the parliament of South Australia is due to debate a bill to legalise medically assisted suicide in that state.…... Read more
Marriage: Not for gays, and maybe not for anyone?
“We want what they’ve got” is not a valid argument for gay marriage. I have to agree with Professor Kerryn…... Read more
Choosing sex, the next great leap in selfish parenting
Newborn babies are hands down the best thing on the planet. Never had one myself, but I’ve never met one…... Read more
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Dieter Moeckel says:
We made the tree change from Darwin to Wonbah more than 15 years ago. After fencing, a road, and couple of dams our money was gone. Super is enough to live comfortably. We have geese growing old and stringy the only one that made it to the pot committed Kamakazi by flying into a tree; the chooks are… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
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