Author Craig Silvey Pleads Guilty To Possessing & Distributing Child Exploitation Material Appearing in court, the WA father-of-three pleaded guilty to two charges. Pedestrian.tv · May 5
Craig Silvey’s books pulled from WA and Victoria curriculums after child exploitation material charges Sydney stage adaptation and new book put on hold after Runt and Jasper Jones author arrested The Guardian - AU · Jan 14
Author's novels axed after child abuse accusations Popular novels have been axed from school reading lists and publishers have stopped promotions after an author was accused of sharing child abuse material. AAP · Jan 14
As support grows for a forced adoption inquiry in WA, there's hope for positive change nationwide Danae has been on a painful journey to trace her true identity. She's calling on state governments across the country to ensure others are told the truth and offered support to deal with the trauma. ABC News · Feb 21, 2023
McGowan government commits to inquiry into forced adoptions in Western Australia WA has become the second Australian jurisdiction after Victoria to consider the impact of forced adoptions, following a campaign by people who were adopted out as children along with mothers who were forced to hand over their babies. ABC News · Feb 21, 2023
Simone McGurk loses child protection, domestic violence portfolios in Mark McGowan's cabinet reshuffle Simone McGurk, who was also the long serving minister for women's interests and community services was one of the biggest losers in the McGowan government political shake-up. ABC News · Dec 14, 2022
Two new women in McGowan's WA cabinet First-term West Australian state MP Jackie Jarvis is one of two women promoted by the Labor caucus into Mark McGowan's new-look cabinet. AAP · Dec 13, 2022
Mark McGowan's new cabinet takes shape, with Jackie Jarvis and Sabine Winton joining ranks The make-up of Mark McGowan's next WA cabinet becomes clearer, with Sabine Winton and Jackie Jarvis picked to fill the shoes of departing veterans Alannah MacTiernan and Dave Kelly. ABC News · Dec 13, 2022