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.
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