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Aug 13th, 2008 • Category: Player Profiles

Devo

devochrisDevo has become a big part of The Big Issue in Western Australia. For four years he has participated in the Street Soccer Program in Western Australia and for six years he has been selling The Big Issue magazine.

Photo of Devo (right) with coach Chris Cornelio at the 2008 National Street Soocer Championships.

He first started playing soccer in his mid twenties and now at 52 he is still involved in the game.

“I like street soccer because it’s relaxed and easy to …

Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: Big Issue News

Soup and Scarf drive to banish the winter blues.

Here in Melbourne we’re all enjoying the first signs of spring, shedding a few layers (and then putting them all back on again!) It was nice to know that in the coldest months our friends at hairdressing and beauty training school, Headmasters Academy were thinking about our vendors.

leo

In July, the staff and students from Headmasters donated scarves, beanies, gloves and tinned soup, presenting boxes groaning with these goodies to The Big Issue office. Our vendors received some very welcome extra …