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Published: Thursday, 11 November 2021 10:57
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Written by Nita Teoh

What is it like to be homeless?
One can only imagine its difficulties if you have never been in such a situation.
In Western Australia, according to the organisation Shelter WA:
“ It is estimated that 9000 people experience homelessness on any given night, 1000 of which are sleeping rough and
Nearly 30% of WA’s homeless population are First Nations People with 39% of these people under 18 years of age. “
The making of the movie “Some Happy Day” by director /writer Catherine Hills was inspired by her own twenty years of experience working as a social worker with rough sleepers.
Tina meets Frances over the course of one day.
Tina is homeless and doing it rough whilst looking for her boyfriend, whilst Frances is a social worker who helps others get back on their feet. On the surface, Frances seems to have it all together, but behind the scenes she is facing her own serious relationship challenges.
Some Happy Day is a confronting movie that exposes the harsh realities of homelessness - where the basics of shelter, food and warm clothing cannot be taken for granted.
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Published: Saturday, 16 October 2021 09:18
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Written by Nita Teoh

What is so special about dogs ? - their unconditional love for a start and much, much more.
Where do we begin? As avid dog lovers – my partner and I heading off to the Subiaco Arts Centre – with a dog-owning friend in tow to watch “Bite the Hand” by The Last Great Hunt.
In Australia according to the RSPCA nearly 1 in 2 households own dogs and this trend is on the rise. We love our dogs and couldn’t do without them for many and varied reasons.
Human and man’s best friend – our relationships with our beloved dog is an important one – simplex and complex all at once.
The Last Great Hunt takes us on an interesting journey to explore what might happen if our favourite canines had more intelligence, and thus more power and the ability to express and exert their will. Would we be better off in terms of strengthening our bond through greater understanding between human and dog ?
Would the human be better off ? The dog as well? Both parties ?
We often say “If only they could talk to us” - but what are the implications if they really could?
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