Governance

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

BY ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023 4:54PM

Australia's top 100 co-operative and mutual enterprises saw revenue increases of 10.8% to $37.7 billion in the 2022 financial year, despite global and domestic economic uncertainty - with the greatest number being in the financial services sector, a new report has found.

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