KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aging Untold) — A father who lost his 2-year-old son to a furniture tip-over has built the only child-safety demonstration house in the United States to prevent similar tragedies. Brett Horn founded Charlie’s House in Kansas City, Missouri, after his son Charlie died when a 30-inch dresser fell on him in 2007....Read More
The Queensland minister Amanda Camm has resigned from cabinet following months of pressure over the state government’s handling of the child safety system and efforts to prevent domestic and family violence.Camm told reporters on Friday the decision to step down was “mine alone”.She suggested that some criticism of her had gone beyond “public scrutiny and...Read More
Members of the child welfare task force consider draft legislation on Oct. 19 in Jefferson City. Pictured from left are Missouri Children’s Division legislative liaison Haylee Musso, attorney and guardian ad litem Tamara Veit, Missouri Network Against Child Abuse Executive Director Jessica Seitz and Children’s Division Director Sara Smith (Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent).Missouri child welfare workers...Read More
Queensland Child Safety and Domestic and Family Violence Minister Amanda Camm is expected to step down from cabinet, triggering the first ministerial reshuffle of Premier David Crisafulli’s government since the LNP won office in 2024. The ABC reported on Friday morning that Ms Camm, the Member for Whitsunday, would leave her ministerial roles after months...Read More
NSW was the first state to act with stronger laws to protect children following a series of harrowing cases of alleged abuse in early learning services.Following an independent review commissioned by Deputy Premier Prue Car in early 2025, the Government introduced legislation that passed Parliament in October 2025.The reforms strengthened penalties for providers, expanded powers...Read More
The suit has been filed in the Federal Court by eight applicants who are seeking compensation for being exposed to harmful content/social media addiction, law firm Minter Ellison and Litigation Lending said in a statement. Court documents show that the Federal Court in Sydney issued a suppression order on Monday stopping publication of details of...Read More
Embattled frontbencher Amanda Camm will step down as Queensland’s child safety and domestic and family violence minister, the ABC understands.The Whitsunday MP has faced months of intense scrutiny, including over children in residential care sleeping on the floor of child safety offices, and cuts to the DFV prevention sector in the latest state budget.The ABC...Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aging Untold) — A father who lost his 2-year-old son to a furniture tip-over has built the only child-safety demonstration house in the United States to prevent similar tragedies. Brett Horn founded Charlie’s House in Kansas City, Missouri, after his son Charlie died when a 30-inch dresser fell on him in 2007....Read More
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top storiesThe Justice Department has charged 28 green card holders in California with election crimes for allegedly illegally registering to vote or voting in...Read More
Missouri child welfare workers and courts would be required to use the same standards to determine when children are unsafe and what must change before they can return home under draft legislation being developed by a state task force.The proposal, discussed Monday by the 18-member task force appointed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, aims to make...Read More
