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Books banned from schools after author admits child exploitation charges

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 6 May 2026·27 days ago
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The once-popular books of Australian writer Craig Silvey will not return to classrooms or school library shelves in his home state after he admitted to child exploitation charges. The high-profile West Australian writer appeared in court in Fremantle on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Craig Silvey, author of Jasper Jones, Honeybee and Runt, has pleaded guilty to two child exploitation offences, with details of alleged online conversations and material distribution aired in court. https://t.co/dySh6VZ5vP — Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) May 5, 2026 Books written by the 43-year-old, which were removed from the curriculum after he was charged in January, would not return to WA schools, Education Minister Sabine Winton confirmed on Wednesday. ''There is absolutely no place in our school system for works authored by someone who has admitted to such serious crimes,'' she said.…

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