In this edition of The Big Issue magazine, photographer Rodney Dekker exposes the lives of traditional Bangladeshi fisherman whose culture and livelihood is threatened by climate change. To check out Dekker’s ‘eyewitness’ account of his time in Bangladesh visit Oxfam Australia’s website by clicking here.

The Big Issue in Brisbane invites you to the premier screening of The Soloist, featuring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.

Join us for a night of sparkling champagne and tasty food while watching the true story of one man’s lost dreams, an unlikely friendship and the redemptive power of music.

When: Thursday September 3
Where: Palace Barracks Cinema, Petrie Terrace
Time: 6pm (for 6.30pm)
Price: $25 (includes a glass of champagne, finger food and a copy of Filmink magazine). All monies raised will go …

The Big Issue wants to know what matters most to our readers so we’ve teamed up with Australian Ethical Investment to conduct our 2009 Readership Survey.

Click here to fill out the online survey and you will automatically go into the running to win a $500 investment with Australian Ethical Investment.

Don’t miss out – entries close midnight 3 September!

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The Big Issue will follow up their successful outdoor advertising campaign with a new TVC to be launched nationwide from today (Monday 3 August).

Enlisting the pro-bono help of the blue group (Creative), Melbourne-based Director Luci Schroder (The Director’s Group), Producer Craig Griffin (The Director’s Group) and Mitchell & Partners (Distribution), the 30 second television commercial aims to show people how $5 a fortnight can help homeless and marginalised Australians earn more than just an income.

the blue group’s Cam Trollope said the concept behind the this year’s campaign, which is set …

Victoria has defeated New South Wales eight to three in the thrilling final of the 2009 Street Soccer National Championships played at South Bank in Brisbane this afternoon.

Six teams, made up of 48 homeless and marginalised men and women, from across Australia competed in the Championships, while also vying to impress coaches for selection to the Australian Team (Street Socceroos) to play in the Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup in September. The Homeless World Cup is a world-class, annual, international Street Soccer tournament which last year was held in Melbourne.

Western …

Fiction lovers will be treated to a sitting with author, Walkley award winner and Editor of The Big Issue, Alan Attwood, this Saturday 11 July when he holds an intimate Q&A session at the Fed Square Book Market to coincide with the release of the magazine’s annual Fiction Edition.

This special edition of The Big Issue, co-edited by Melissa Cranenburgh and Jo Case, will once again feature a mix of established and emerging writers including Cate Kennedy (one of Australia’s leading short story writers), Debra Adelaide (author of the bestseller The …

Beyond the Big Issue is an eclectic and fascinating collection of stories from The Big Issue vendors who, through The Big Issue Arts Project, have been given the chance to develop their skills with ACMI’s Digital Storytelling program and tell their own stories in their own voices.

Come down to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) this Thursday and listen to the …

In order to help The Big Issue continue to roll the Street Soccer Program out to 30 sites across Australia by 2010, our Street Soccer team would like to invite you to become involved in our Volunteer Program.

By becoming a volunteer and supporting the Street Soccer Program you will form part of a team working to promote opportunities for people who are currently homeless and excluded while gaining a unique and valuable personal experience….

The Big Issue in Brisbane is hosting a special screening of Angels & Demons, the highly anticipated prequel to The Da Vinci Code, at the new Palace Barracks Cinema, Caxton Street – Petrie Terrace, on Friday May 15 at 6pm (for 6.30pm).

Tickets for the screening are $20 and include a complimentary glass of champagne or juice before the show. All proceeds will go towards the continued development of The Big Issue’s programs and initiatives. 

Pre-book before Friday May 8 and receive a free copy of FILMLINK movie magazine. …

On Friday March 27, one of The Big Issue’s most popular vendors, Teresa, retired. It was an emotional day on Collins St in Melbourne for Teresa and her many loyal customers. Throughout the day dozens of business men and women paid respect to the familiar and cheerful face they have been buying The Big Issue from for almost eight years, leaving bunches of flowers, bags of chocolates and bringing tears to the eyes of all of us here at The Big …