31 December 2024
On 31 December 2024, Co-op News took a look back over some of the stories affecting the co-op sector during another turbulent year.
The BCCM was featured in March:
Co-op model can fix problems of supermarket sector, says BCCM
Australia’s Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) says a co-operative approach can help ensure equity, diverse ownership and community cohesion in the supermarket trade. The apex was responding to a paper from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which is conducting a 12-month inquiry into supermarkets.
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23 March 2026
Goulburn community celebrates Australia’s first community‑owned solar farm and battery
Australia’s first community‑owned solar farm and battery, a landmark achievement in democratic ownership and regional leadership in the clean energy transition.
23 March 2026
NSW Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer champions the Power of Co in Parliament
The Parliamentary Secretary to the NSW Treasurer, David Mehan MP, Member for The Entrance, has delivered a strong endorsement of Australia’s co‑operative and mutual...
11 March 2026
Strengthening gender equality in co‑operatives: Australia contributes to new Asia–Pacific study
The BCCM welcomes the ICA‑AP Committee on Women’s regional study, Review of Gender‑Based Policies in Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific.