Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th December 2017 - A new report has revealed the increasing contribution of co-op and mutual enterprises (CMEs) to the national economy.According to the National Mutual Economy Report 2017(NME 2017),…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th April 2017 -
The national peak body representing Australian member-owned businesses, the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM), has formed a parliamentary friendship group…
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 30th November 2016 - The customer-owned banking model is continuing to outperform traditional banks, “revealing the strength” of the co-operative and mutual sector despite regulatory constraints.…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th July 2016 - Grain industry giant, the CBH Group, has become the first Australian co-op to sign onto a global campaign, pledging its support for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.The #CoopsFor2030…
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 29th June 2016 - Commercially-minded businesses with a social bent are well placed to not only survive but reap the opportunities of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, while providing…
Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 23rd June 2016 - The cooperative business model has the power to support and protect both service providers and consumers under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to the sector’s…
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 21st June 2016 - Labor has committed to levelling the playing field for member-owned cooperatives and mutuals if elected, with the announcement welcomed by the peak body for the sector. On Tuesday…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th March 2015 - With confirmation of a Senate Inquiry into Co-operatives and Mutuals and the endorsement of member-owned businesses in the McClure Report on welfare, it is time to think seriously…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 19th November 2014 -
The co-operatives and mutuals sector has been hailed as an undervalued ‘ninja’ economy by advocates as a report is released showing the sector makes the same contribution…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th March 2014 -
Businesses and Governments have welcomed the launch of the Co-operatives National Law (CNL) saying it would enable co-operatives to operate more easily across borders and make…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 11th December 2013 -
Co-operatives and mutuals are underrated as a potential provider of public services in Australia, according to a new report.
The study, commissioned by the Business Council of Co?operatives…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th June 2012 - “Community investment” and its renewed growth in Australia is an area of “impact investment” that appears to be overlooked in new research by the Federal…