Sex chats about kids exposed ahead of author's jailing

Sex chats about kids exposed ahead of author's jailing

Details of award-winning Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey's disturbing sexualised chats have been aired in court as he was jailed for child exploitation.

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Monday, November 2, 2026

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