Crispin Hull

Crispin Hull has written for The Canberra Times for 30 years on a huge range of topics, but mainly legal and constitutional. He was Editor for seven years. He teaches journalism at the University of Canberra, and is the author of ‘The High Court of Australia 1903-2003’ and ‘Canberra - Australia’s National Capital’.

Crispin's recent articles

Beginning of the end for the Nationals

Beginning of the end for the Nationals

The Nationals are likely doomed if they don’t go back into a coalition. And they are likely doomed if they do.

We've had 26 royal commissions. Their failures should caution us against a repeat

We've had 26 royal commissions. Their failures should caution us against a repeat

Calls for a royal commission after the Bondi shootings reflect public anger and distrust, but decades of experience suggest such inquiries rarely deliver lasting reform or accountability.