The Big Issue

Celebrities take to the streets and sell The Big Issue

Celebrities across the country will take to the streets this week and sell The Big Issue magazine in order to raise awareness and showcase some of the challenges faced by The Big Issue vendors.

Celebrities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will take part in the week long campaign, held from October 12-16 during Anti-Poverty Week.

Participating celebrities have been asked to allocate 30 mins-1 hour to sell The Big Issue magazine and assist The Big Issue in breaking down stereotypes and boosting the self-esteem and confidence of their hundreds of vendors across the country.

Support your favourite celebrity by purchasing a copy of The Big Issue off them in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane this week…

MONDAY OCTOBER 12 – SYDNEY

9-9.30am – David Koch
Front of Sunrise (Channel Seven)
Martin Place Sydney

 12-12.30pm – Craig Foster, Mariana Rudan
Cnr of Market and George St (Craig Foster)
Cnr of Market and Pitt St (Mariana Rudan)

1.30-2pm – Tim Ross
Broadway Shopping Centre, Cnr Bay and Parramatta Road, Glebe.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13 – MELBOURNE

8-8.30am  – Hamish and Andy
Front of Young & Jacksons, Flinders St (Hamish)
Front of Flinders St Station (Andy)

12-1pm – Judith Lucy
Front of Safeway, Acland St – St Kilda

12.30-1.30pm – Peter Helliar
Front of Safeway, Smith St – Collingwood

THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 – BRISBANE

12-12.30  – Triple M’s The Cage 
GPO Queen St (Marto)
Commonwealth Bank Cnr Adelaide and Albert St (Sully)
Queens Plaza Cnr Adelaide and Edward St (Skip)
Borders Books Cnr Albert and Elizabeth St (Emily-Jade)

 4.30-5pm – Labor Member for Kingsford Smith, Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett AM, MP
Queens Plaza, Adelaide and Edwards St