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The Big Issue celebrates three decades in Australia with special edition

ABC Australia · Jun 9, 2026, 7:23 AM

Key takeaways

  • The Big Issue launched its 30th anniversary edition in Adelaide's Rundle Mall on Tuesday.
  • A magazine sold by people experiencing homelessness, unemployment and disadvantage is marking 30 years of operations in Australia.
  • The Big Issue first launched in June 1996 and its sellers have become a recognisable fixture in CBD strips around the country.

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The Big Issue launched its 30th anniversary edition in Adelaide's Rundle Mall on Tuesday. (ABC News: Angus Paterson)

A magazine sold by people experiencing homelessness, unemployment and disadvantage is marking 30 years of operations in Australia.

The Big Issue first launched in June 1996 and its sellers have become a recognisable fixture in CBD strips around the country.

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