Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

The NSW Nationals have committed to restoring the Regional Seniors Travel Card if elected in 2027, delivering vital cost-of-living relief to seniors across regional New South Wales. The program provides eligible seniors with a $250 prepaid card that can be used for fuel, taxis and pre-booked train and coach services, helping them stay connected to essential services, family members and their local communities. Before it was abolished in 2023, more than 80,000 residents ac

The Cootamundra electorate is staking its claim for one of eight new NSW Rural Fire Service maintenance hubs, with Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, making the case directly to the Minister for the major regional infrastructure investment. The push follows the NSW Government's recent $29 million commitment to establish a network of regional maintenance hubs to support the Rural Fire Service fleet across regional New South Wales. Ms Cooke said the electorate's extensive

Steph Cooke outside the existing Coolamon Ganmain Health Service. Pressure is mounting on the NSW Labor Government to deliver a new Coolamon Multi-Purpose Health Service, with this month's State Budget shaping up to be a critical test of its commitment to building regional infrastructure. In 2023, the former Coalition Government committed $56 million towards a redevelopment of the Coolamon MPS, however the project has not progressed under the current Government. Member fo

Hilltops Council, Directory of Infrastructure, Duncan McGregor, Member for Cotamundra Steph Cooke and Hilltops Mayor Brian Ingram in NSW Parliament on Wednesday. The 2026 NSW State Budget will determine whether the Boorowa Pipeline will move to construction, with Hilltops Council confirming design work is expected to be finalised this month. The project, estimated to cost $56 million, including 30 per cent contingency, is a critical piece of infrastructure to secure Boorowa

Working families in Gooloogong are being forced to cut back on work and travel long distances for care, as the town continues to wait for certainty regarding early childhood education and after-school services. The local P&C says families feel they have been ‘strung along’ after three years of working in good faith with the NSW Labor Government without a clear outcome or commitment. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, said the community had waited long enough for answers

Steph Cooke MP attending the Henry Lawson Festival. Grenfell will take centre stage this June long weekend as the 2026 Henry Lawson Festival returns for an “epic” celebration of history, culture and country hospitality. Embracing the new theme, Larrikins and Legends, this year’s four-day festival will pay tribute to the humour and spirit that shaped Henry Lawson’s writing and continues to define regional Australia today. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, said the festi

Steph Cooke MP with Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell last year (2025) on Thank A First Responder Day. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, says there is more that the NSW Government could do to support the regions’ emergency service personnel and volunteers, ahead of Thank A First Responder Day. Falling on Wednesday, June 10, Thank a First Responder is an initiative run by Fortem Australia, an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting th

Steph Cooke MP, with President of the New South Wales Legislative Council Ben Franklin, and student leaders from the Cootamundra Electorate. Student leaders from across the Cootamundra electorate travelled to NSW Parliament in Sydney this week as part of the annual Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program, to learn about constitutional and parliamentary processes The program, delivered jointly by the NSW Parliament’s Education and Engagement team and Government House, g

Steph Cooke MP with long-time Narrandera Resident Polly Rombola. The Deed of Agreement concerning Narrandera’s future Water Treatment Plant has been executed following sustained pressure from the Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke. The deed was critical in enabling Narrandera Shire Council to progress detailed design and business case work for the project, which aims to deliver clean water to the town. Until this week, the NSW Government had not handed the deed to the co