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Australia’s BCCM joins project to develop new platform co-op technology

The Platform Co-Op Development Kit will allow aspiring co-operative workers to access software template and best…

Could better governance have saved co-operatives in the past?

'Co-operatives, owned by their members rather than by shareholders, have a relatively good track record in…

Murray Goulburn shareholders approve sale to Canadian dairy Saputo

The A$1.31bn sale of the troubled co-op was approved by nearly 98% of the vote

Co-op leaders debate environmental sustainability in New Zealand

Debate at the second annual co-operative leaders’ forum focused on the country’s environmental and economic sustainability

First female director elected to the board of CBH Group

Natalie Browning, who runs a family farm in Kondinin, Western Australia, is also thought to be…

Online training course to help the creation of new co-ops in Australia

The course features video lessons and tests and comes from the government-backed Farming Together programme

Oxfam report on global inequality crisis points to co-operative solutions

The charity highlights the example of Mondragon for promoting job security and equitable pay

Australian grain-handling co-op CBH Group unveils record profits in its annual report

Net profit after tax was $91.3m, an increase of 83% on the previous year, and revenue…

Fonterra launches environment plan to improve waterways

By 2025 all of its farmers will have a farm environmental plan as part of their…

Community First Credit Union passes the $1bn mark

'Our sustainable expansion demonstrates confident support from our members. We have backed this up with consistent…

Canada’s Saputo to acquire Murray Goulburn dairy co-operative

The deal follows a difficult period for the Australian dairy which is facing court action from…

Tea farmers at Australia’s Mangrove Mountain are forming a co-op

A government grant has been awarded in a bid to encourage the co-op model and establish…