The Big Issue Australia

"Hey guys, after nine weeks recovering from a fractured left knee, I’m finally back at work selling The Big Issue. It’s been a journey getting better and I would like to thank everyone for their support: my customers, Big Issue staff and vendors, and my friends and family. Now it’s time to get back to spinning my magazines, counting down the lights for pedestrians crossing the road, and my volunteer work for V8 Supercars. Starting back at The Big Issue has put a smile on my face." Welcome back Glenn! ⭐ Visit Glenn at David Jones, Sydney. 📸 Michael Quelch

If you're off to the Royal Adelaide Show today, you might run into vendor Chris! 👋 Chris is really excited about selling at the Show today, if you see him make sure to say hi and pick up the latest edition.

That’s right Skip, it’s new edition day! In the latest Big Issue, we hop on the road with Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet Service and photographer Douglas Gimesy to reveal the vital ways they’re caring for our native animals. Plus: 👩 Gina Chick looks back on her wild youth, her time on #AloneAustralia and her boundless energy in her Letter to My Younger Self 🏞️ We visit the first beavers to live in London’s waterways in over 400 years –to discover why rewilding is a dam good idea for the environment 🧠 Emilia Clarke tells us about the brain aneurysms that changed her life and inspired her to start SameYou – her charity that supports people recovering from brain injuries 🍎 Spiced Apple Crumble Tart, anyone? Tarts Anon share their generous and fragrant recipe, which is perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum! So say hi to your vendor and pick up a copy of the mag today – it will give you the warm fuzzies.

Looking for your next read? How about The Big Issue's Fiction Edition? In fact, thanks to the Copyright Agency there's 13 amazing reads from Australia's best emerging literary talent, all gorgeously illustrated by Alice Lindstrom. Visit your local vendor to buy a copy, and if you're not close to a vendor you can purchase online at our Shopify store https://lnkd.in/dXUXEU5

A big thank you to Laura Blindkilde Brown, Poppy Pritchard and Vivianne Miedema from Manchester City Football Club for visiting us at our Perth Street Soccer session! It was a wonderful afternoon for our Street Soccer players to hang out and play with such incredible professionals. Thank you also for donating a jersey and tickets to the upcoming games in Perth. The Big Issue Community Street Soccer Program is held all around Australia and helps people on the margins improve their lives through the power of sport. ⚽

"Last month, two of my customers bought me a jacket. It is a big navy puffer jacket. I have been using it all the time as it is nice and warm, and has big pockets that I use as my cash drawer for keeping change. This was such a nice gift, and I am so thankful for it as it keeps me warm on those really cold mornings at Southern Cross Station, where I feel the chilly breeze coming off Port Phillip Bay. It was also great when I went camping and when I went to the snow at Baw Baw. "When someone comes and buys a magazine off me or talks to me, I say thank you, as stuff like this means a lot and encourages me to keep going. Sometimes people buy me a coffee or food. I have been told by some of them that they do this because they see me rain, hail or shine. "I recently celebrated one year of returning to selling The Big Issue full time up at Southern Cross Station. Today, I have a loyal customer base and I have made a lot of friends along the way. I am thankful for everything: all the hellos and the great atmosphere it’s brought to my pitch." Chris sells The Big Issue magazine in Traralgon and at Southern Cross Station, Melbourne.

"I’m from South Africa. I was born in Johannesburg in 1953. It’s better to be here, because it’s safer. I lost both my parents in 1997. That’s when I came to Australia, on the 24th of September in 1997, when I was 44. My sisters brought me out. I have three sisters: the oldest is still in South Africa, and my two younger sisters are here. My sisters are very good. My parents were great to me, too. "I used to go to a special school where they did welding and panel beating and also woodwork. I left in 1970, on the 1st of June. I used to work in a pharmacy in South Africa, selling creams and all that, and then I was a cashier in a supermarket. They had proper registers, not like nowadays where it’s all through the computers. "After I came to Australia, I did intersection collections for charity – it was hard. And then I found out about The Big Issue, and I decided it was the best job for me. I like it very much. After a bit of a break, I’ve been back at The Big Issue for three years in February. The Big Issue is my favourite job. I like to sell the magazines and all that. I’ve got some customers that come from all over the place, and they buy from me. I get good money and it helps me buy things that I really need. I’m saving up to buy a new pair of headphones for the TV, so I don’t play things too loud. And I want to go on a holiday to Adelaide at a later stage. I’ve been trying so hard to go there for a while." Michael sells The Big Issue on the cnr Exhibition & Bourke Sts, Melbourne. You can read his full story at https://lnkd.in/g3wnqTCY 📸 James Braund

The Fiction Edition is here! Filled with 13 short stories from new and emerging Australian literary talent, visit your local vendor to buy a copy. If you're not close to a vendor you can purchase the Fiction Edition online at our Shopify store https://lnkd.in/dXUXEU5

Introducing the 2024 Street Socceroos! ⚽ The Street Socceroos are eight incredible players who will represent Australia next month at the Homeless World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. ✈️ The team were presented their official jerseys yesterday at Parliament House. Players were chosen from The Big Issue Community Street Soccer program for their fair play, skill and sportsmanship. Congratulations to the team! #HomelessWorldCup #MoreThanAGame #PlayForMore 📸 Lightbulb Studio

Introducing the 2024 Street Socceroos! ⚽ The Street Socceroos are eight incredible players who will represent Australia next month at the Homeless World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. ✈️ The team were presented their official jerseys yesterday at Parliament House. Players were chosen from The Big Issue Community Street Soccer program for their fair play, skill and sportsmanship. Congratulations to the team! #HomelessWorldCup #MoreThanAGame #PlayForMore 📸 Lightbulb Studio