Author Craig Silvey facing more charges after being accused of producing child exploitation material

<p>Jasper Jones author also charged with additional count of possessing child exploitation material</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/16/australia-news-live-hybrid-car-sales-electric-vehicles-iran-footballers-tony-burke-asylum-oscars-academy-awards-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-matt-canavan-labor-liberal-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with more child exploitation offences.</p><p>The 43-year-old <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/13/australian-author-craig-silvey-charged-child-exploitation-ntwnfb">was previously charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material</a> in early January.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/16/author-craig-silvey-additional-charges-child-exploitation-material-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>