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2 November 2026

Award‑winning Australian children’s author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material

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Award‑winning Australian children’s author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material

Jasper Jones writer sent multiple messages about his sexual desire for young boys, Western Australian district court hears Warning: This article contains graphic content The young adult novelist was jailed on Monday for seven months after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material earlier this year.

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