2024 in review: Headlines from the co-op world

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.

Latest news

29 January 2026

Fan ownership model supports long-term future for the Central Coast Mariners – as featured on ABC Central Coast

In an interview with Scott Levi on ABC Central Coast, BCCM CEO Melina Morrison spoke about how a fan‑based co‑operative could support the long-term future of the...
12 December 2025

Momentum for mutuals: a global signal for growth

The creation of the Mutual and Co-operative Sector Business Council marks a milestone in global recognition of member-owned business models.
12 December 2025

Communities revive local assets through co-operative ownership – as featured on ABC NewsRadio

Speaking on ABC NewsRadio, BCCM CEO Melina Morrison highlighted a growing trend of communities reclaiming local assets through co-operative ownership.