Australia
Australia
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AgricultureTea 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 a tea-growing industry
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SectorFonterra dairy co-op forges ahead and eyes new overseas markets
In a global market rocked by uncertainty, the New Zealand co-op has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround
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SectorBidders line up as dairy co-op Murray Goulburn continues sale process
Among those said to be in the running to buy the Australian giant are co-ops Arla and Fonterra
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AgricultureAustralian dairy co-op Murray Goulburn up for sale, say reports
The company has just recorded a $370 loss after tax and advisor Deutsche Bank is said to be fielding proposals for acquisition
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SectorCo-op model would meet challenges facing elderly care in rural Australia, says expert
Phliip Schmall, a former care CEO, is planning a workshop on the mutual model for a sector summit next month
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Credit UnionsHow can credit unions grow in a sustainable way?
Four international stories of sustainable growth in credit unions
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SectorEmployees take over 51-year old enterprise in Australia as worker co-op
Sydney engineering company C-MAC Industries went through succession process to become one of the country’s first worker co-ops.
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AgricultureOnline 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 jargon
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AgricultureHow farm co-operatives are facing up to a volatile, globalised market
From technological advances to Brexit, these are challenging times for the world's farmers, making issues like good governance more important than ever
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EnvironmentWorld 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 to agriculture and conservation