80 per cent of Australians belong to a co-op

28 October 2012

Herald Sun | 28 October  2012

Australians have a reputation for being a friendly mob, but unbeknown to most of us, we’re also a very co-operative lot.

According to a new report, 80 per cent of Australians belong to a co-op or mutual organisation and are saving thousands of dollars through bulk-buying and group management deals.

Herald Sun

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