One of Australia’s most resource-rich regions, South Hedland in Western Australia, sits alongside a mining industry generating enormous wealth. This is in stark contrast to persistent social and economic disadvantage affecting parts of the local community, particularly among Aboriginal residents. Much of this disadvantage has made headlines recently. Multiple media outlets are reporting a child...Read More
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – For any parent or grandparent who has struggled to install a child’s safety seat in their vehicle, there is a place to turn for help! Saturday, September 26th from 9AM to noon, stop by the Lake Charles Fire Department at 4200 Kirkman Street for a free seat check. Staff can...Read More
“Sometimes it’s a simple adjustment, but other times it can be a major issue that could impact a child’s safety during a crash. Our goal is to make sure every child leaves safer than when they arrived.” The annual event serves as the official kickoff of National Child Passenger Safety Week, observed Sept. 21-27. Throughout...Read More
The NSW Early Learning Commission has suspended the service approval of Kidscape Early Learning Centre Albury for six months, citing ongoing non-compliance and significant risks to children’s safety. The decision took effect immediately. The service must remain closed while it addresses the issues identified by the regulator. An investigation is continuing. According to the Commission,...Read More
Child safety seat inspection. PC: Maui Police Department. The Maui Police Department, in collaboration with the Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will host a child safety seat inspection event within the Kīhei Police Station parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, between 9 a.m....Read More
New York — YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dismissed the idea of joining Meta’s multistate settlement agreement around child safety, saying the video platform already has measures in place to protect young users. “We have invested in making sure that young people are safe on our platform… for a very long time,” Mohan told CNN. “What you...Read More
A high-stakes dispute over teen safety is widening, as one of the world’s largest video platforms refuses to follow Meta’s proposed path. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has rejected the possibility of the platform joining Meta’s multistate child safety settlement. He said that YouTube already has its own tools to protect underage users. As highlighted by...Read More
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – The Arizona Department of Child Safety’s process for determining whether to remove group home staff under investigation for alleged child abuse from having access to children does not fully address potential safety threats, according to a special audit released in September 2026. The Arizona Auditor General’s office found that although no...Read More
Washington: Apple has rolled out a new suite of child safety and parental control features across iPhone, iPad and Mac with the latest iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 updates, giving parents greater control over the apps, websites and content their children can access, as well as when they can use their devices. The...Read More
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As families head to the Kern County Fair to enjoy the rides, food and entertainment, fair officials are reminding parents to make a plan in case they get separated from their children. Chelsey Roberts, marketing director for the Kern County Fair, said large crowds can sometimes lead to families becoming disconnected...Read More
