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James

I sell the mag four or five days a week, and the money really makes a difference.

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Gerry

I really like meeting so many different people from all walks of life, and I just love the human connection.

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Street Socceroos Take Seoul!

At the 2024 Homeless World Cup, Australia’s daring Street Socceroos nabbed a Fair Play Award on the very first day. It was all new friends, fancy footwork and inflatable kangaroos from there.

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Sang Choy Bao by Jennifer Wong

Sang choy bao is a dish I love because it is a delicious combination of danger and vulnerability.

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Steve

I like doing it, and I have quite a few regular customers that come and see me every week. I sometimes even get a tea from them.

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Brand New Day

Brisbane vendor Hermione* has moved on to her dream job and she’s graduating from therapy – and she’s happier than she’s ever been.

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Moussaka

I’m not Greek or Cypriot…not even close, so I’m sure I’ll cop some flak for my version of their national dish. But this reminds me of home.

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Bruce

I first heard about The Big Issue on the streets in Perth. I used to sit in this alcove and watch people selling The Big Issue and I thought, I could do that!

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Jelly Slice by Brooki

Although there is nothing particularly fancy about a jelly slice, I have it on good authority that this is the best recipe out there.

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Around The Bend

As kids, Kerri Sackville and her sister were head over heels for gymnastics: a shared language and love that helped them through the somersaults of life.

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Michael

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.

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Cherry Tomato and Crab Pasta

This crab linguine with cherry tomato is so easy to prepare, and feels luxurious and fresh – it is perfect for when summer festivities start heating up.

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Scott

The best thing about selling The Big Issue? The freedom.

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Spiced Apple Crumble Tart

Tarts can transport you anywhere.

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Assunta

Being homeless, I find it really, really stressful. It’s one of the reasons I sell The Big Issue, because it takes my mind off it, and I focus on the customers.

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Green Pasta Sauce With Wilted Greens

Every mouthful of this dish reminds me of home: family sitting around the table sharing food and stories.

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Gloved Up

Brrrr, it’s cold outside! Help keep vendors toasty warm on their pitches this winter – by spreading the warmth and whipping up a super-simple pair of fingerless gloves!

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Brendan

The income helps me heaps: you can buy a coffee, something to eat. I use the money wisely.

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Jamaican Beef Patties

If you don’t have crumbs on your mouth or on you when you’re eating a patty, then it just simply isn’t 10/10.

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Train of Thought

According to James Colley, public transport etiquette should be set in stone – unless there’s a really juicy phone call that he wants to eavesdrop on, of course.

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Shorty

I’m moving forward. I just gotta keep going one day at a time.

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Ka’ek Al-Quds and Eggs

A beautiful bread to use to dip into olive oil and zaatar, to cut open and enjoy with some eggs, a pinch of salt and sumac, or to create your own elaborate sandwich.

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The Crumbs That Bind Us

Natalie Paull believes in having her cake joy and eating it, too.

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Whole Mandarin Cake With Poppy Seed Icing

Cake and tea – be it for a celebration or to uplift someone’s spirits after bad news – was always the answer when I was growing up.

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Jordan

I look at The Big Issue as a stepping stone to a brighter future.

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Rainbow Minestrone

I still vividly remember my first bowl of minestrone soup.

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So Long, Farewell

Writer, comedian and beloved columnist Fiona Scott-Norman has left the building.

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Simon

About three years ago, I decided to do The Big Issue again. It gets you out of your comfort zone – I like the sense of confidence you build up, talking to the public.

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Lisa Curry’s Mexican Stack

My go-to is Mexican, and it always has been.

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Panos

Getting to see people and speak to people makes you feel better about yourself.

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Sarah Pound’s Warming Beef Casserole

When I serve up one of my beef casseroles these days, I’m not just serving a meal – I’m serving up a piece of my childhood.

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Herding Cats

When Big Issue vendor Stephen B accidentally inherited a pet, his world turned upside down.

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Chicken Paprikash

This chicken paprikash with cabbage salad brings me back to those times when the smell of Mum’s cooking filled the house.

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Takin’ Care of Business

The Big Issue’s Women’s Workforce are a force to be reckoned with, as Melissa Fulton discovers when she joins them on a shift.

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Homes for Homes

Homes for Homes is a simple promise that when a home sells, whenever that is, 0.1% of the sale price will be donated—helping build homes for those in need.

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