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’Twas the lead-up to Christmas, and all through The Big Issue, we’re celebrating the season with warmth and Big Wish Yous. Melbourne vendor Con is our cover Claus, helping to spread the joy of The Big Wish You: an annual compilation of vendors’ messages of gratitude, reflections on the year that was, and their hopes for 2025. Across an extra eight pages, it’s an edition packed with stories capturing every facet of the most wonderful time of the year – Scrooge himself couldn’t resist.
“The customers I usually get love what I do and tell me ‘you’re doing a good job, keep it up’. It’s a good way to be working, you get appreciation and people like what you’re doing. It makes me feel rewarded. They’re just amazed I’m out here and they love what I’m doing .”
Read MoreGarfield sells in Norwood, Adelaide and is somewhat of a local legend in the area. He spoke to us about his customers and why he always wears his bright pink jumper.
Read MoreThe impact and cost of homelessness is well understood on both an individual and community level. But what value can a safe place to call home bring?
Read MoreIntroducing the vendors of our 25 Years Big campaign! Daniel shares what selling The Big Issue is like and what he thought of his cartoon.
Read MoreOver the next few weeks we’ll be introducing you to the vendors who are part of our 25 Years Big campaign. We’ll find out a bit about them, what selling The Big Issue is like, and what they thought of their cartoon.
Read MoreOur dedicated vendor support team will continue to provide support to our vendor group throughout this period until they can safely return to work.
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