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Dec 30, 2011 - 7:49:11 AM
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Co-op Activities
The people's Supermarket
Dec 30, 2011 - 7:15:28 AM
At 8:30 p.m on 29 December ABC1 showed the first of four programs on the People's Supermarket in the UK. The programs were first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in early 2011. The People's Supermarket was established in May 2010. Is the People's Supermarket a food co-operative or is it something else?
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Co-op Activities
Federal Labor and Mutuals
Dec 9, 2011 - 6:53:47 AM
When the Reserve Bank raises or cuts rates and how the Big Four banks respond - ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac - becomes a matter of controversy about the irrelevance of Federal Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan. What is real, however, is that Federal Labor has encouraged the strengthening of the mutual alternative with three mutuals now allowed to call themselves banks and the Federal Government deposit guarantee applying equally to the Big Four and mutuals. Statistics from APRA show that for the year ended 30 September the assets of credit unions, building societies and mutual banks grew by 8.7% compared with 7.9% for the major banks.
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Co-op Activities
Mutuals Already Better
Dec 9, 2011 - 6:48:14 AM
According to ABACUS Australian Mutuals, before the recent controversy as to whether or not the Big Four Banks would pass on the rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, the variable home loan rates of mutuals have been on average lower than the big four banks' for years. This is according to independent financial comparison websites like Canstar Cannex.
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Co-op Activities :
VIC
Terang Co-op, the Retailers and After-School Jobs
Oct 8, 2010 - 2:22:13 PM
The Terang and District Co-operative in Victoria has lost an appeal to Fair Work Australia. The National Retailers Association and Master Grocers Association had appealed against a Fair Work Australia decision to maintain a national three-hour minimum shift requirement in retail stores. As a result of the minimum, the Terang and Sistrict Co-operative ceased employing six teenagers. In rejecting the appeal, Fair Work Australia said: "we do not think this is an appropriate case in which to grant permission to appeal." fair Work Australia, however, said there was no barrier to retailers applying to vary the award to deal specifically with the engagement of student casuals. The National Retail Association called on the government to change the law.
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Co-op Activities :
VIC
SouthEast Housing Co-operative Online
Jul 13, 2010 - 8:27:16 AM
The SouthEast Housing Co-operative, based in Dandenong, Victoria, has gone online. The co-operative is a leading rental housing co-operative with the mission statement of increasing and providing secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable long term community housing managed by and for low income people and deliver excellent services to improve the quality of housing of residents.
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Co-op Activities :
WA
CBH Demutualisation Push
Jul 5, 2010 - 6:25:01 PM
A dissident group within the CBH Group is attempting to reduce the influence of growers on the board of the Western Australia co-operative. The board has rejected the group's proposal. Read more in WA Business News.
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Co-op Activities :
WA
Co-operatives WA's Spotlight on Co-operatives
Jul 5, 2010 - 3:35:59 PM
Co-operatives WA has announced an important partnership with three of the State's largest co-operatives and the University of Western Australia - with funding from the Federal Government. The research program will study - Sustainable Cooperative Enterprise: An Investigation into the Factors Influencing the Sustainability and Competitiveness of Co-operative Enterprises. For more visit the Co-operatives Australia website.
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Co-op Activities :
NSW
Plumbers Supplies Co-operative
May 12, 2010 - 10:16:28 AM
Tony Rogic
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The Chairman of the Co-operative Federation of NSW and General Manager Sales & Importing of the Plumbers Supplies Co-operative Ltd, Tony Rogic, will be addressing a University of Sydney Co-operatives Research Group meeting on Wednesday, 26 May 2010, between 12-1 p.m., Dean's Boardroom, Level 2, Faculty of Economics and Business, H69. Tony's presentation will be based on the co-operative, its history, growth and future challenges and touch on the challenges faced by co-operatives in the current economic and social climate. RSVP by close of business 21 May 2010: greg.patmore@sydney.edu.au
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Co-op Activities :
NSW
Australian Employee Buyout Centre
Mar 13, 2010 - 9:29:08 AM
The Aystralian Employee Buyout Centre (AEBC) is now operational. The Australian Government has allocated A$1.6 million to establish the AEBC and to fund its "Job Saving" strategy as part of the "Jobs Fund>" Website: http://www.aebc.org.au Email: alan.greig@aebc.org.au
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