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Online tool eases the path to registering new farm co-ops in Australia

The 'Co-op builder' has been designed to help farmers deal with regulatory forms and understand legal…

World Environment Day: How co-ops are connecting us with the planet

We take a look at ten of the co-ops that connect people to nature, from tourism…

Australian apex body urges government to boost role of co-ops and mutuals

BCCM chief executive Melina Morrison says the co-op model could provide more stable, efficient services but…

Dairy co-op Murray Goulburn to axe jobs and plants as milk industry crisis continues

The Australian giant is to shed up to 360 workers, close three processing facilities and suspend…

Credit unions set up foundation to help communities in Australia and Asia

The domestic projects will aim to help Australian children at risk of abuse or neglect or…

Australian mutuals report progress over bid to change laws on working capital

Progress is being made on efforts to change Australian law to help mutuals raise working capital…

Mutuals and member-owned companies make list of most ethical companies

Several mutuals and customer-owned businesses have been placed on a list of the world’s most ethical…

Two women’s co-ops changing lives

All over the world women are taking action and innovating change to accelerate equality and help…

CBH to maintain its co-operative structure

Australia’s biggest grain export and co-operative business, CBH Group, has ruled out a share market listing,…

Customer-owned banks thrive against rivals

Mutuals outperform and offer better value than competitor banks, according to a report from KPMG Australia. The…

Australian co-ops grow by 18% in five years

In five years, the turnover of the top 100 co-ops in Australia has increased by 18%.…

International Summit of Cooperatives – Day 1 Preview

The International Summit of Cooperatives is underway today, Tuesday 11 October, in Canada. Around 3,000 delegates are…