Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Steph Cooke MP with her mother, Marie Cooke. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is encouraging residents to celebrate Mum in a way that gives back by choosing local businesses for gifts, dining, and experiences. From florists and boutiques to cafés, restaurants and salons, there is no shortage of thoughtful options across the electorate to make the day memorable while supporting the people who keep local communities vibrant all year

Steph Cooke MP with representatives from Tresillian, Cowra Council, and Richard Crookes Construction Families attending Tresillian’s Cowra Centre will benefit from safer, more accessible parking and improved driveway access, following a $70,000 contribution from Richard Crookes Construction. The funding has supported significant upgrades to the centre’s car park and entryway, enhancing safety and making arrivals easier for parents with babies, prams and young children. Th

Retiring paramedic Stephen Pollard with Steph Cooke MP. After an extraordinary 50-year career in emergency service, one of New South Wales’s longest-serving paramedics has officially retired. Stephen Pollard’s career spans the transformation of paramedicine from a transport-focused service into a highly skilled, frontline medical profession. For the past 30 years, Mr Pollard has been stationed at the Young Ambulance Station. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, paid tribute t

Steph Cooke MP on ANZAC Day 2026 at Bribbaree War Memorial, Bribbaree. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is encouraging local councils, RSL sub-branches, and community groups to apply for the 2026/27 Community War Memorials fund. Since its inception in 2008, the program has been a cornerstone of heritage preservation in New South Wales, ensuring that monuments dedicated to servicemen and women remain standing for future generations. Ms Cooke said the fund provides vital fi

Steph Cooke MP and former Junee Show Society Peter Commens Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is encouraging local organisations and Councils to apply for grants to strengthen residents' wellbeing. Applications are now open for the 2026 Community Building Partnership program, offering grants of $10,000-$100,000 for small infrastructure projects. Ms Cooke is urging locals to join the likes of Junee Show Society, Grenfell PAH&I Association, Mirrool Silo Kick Challenge com

Transport for NSW has required school buses to operate on pupil-free days despite mounting concern over the availability and affordability of fuel. Numerous bus operators in the Cootamundra Electorate have contacted their local member, Steph Cooke, because they’re being required to operate empty buses on Monday and Tuesday, even though children aren’t expected to need their services. At the commencement of the Easter school holidays, Ms Cooke called upon the NSW Labor Gov

Steph Cooke MP with members of the Federal Coalition, and Narrandera Shire Council. "This is a milestone in our journey to achieve clean drinking water for the people of Narrandera. For the past three and a half years, since the 2022 floods, two issues have dominated this community. The first one is their stormwater. The second one is their drinking water. "Council and I have worked doggedly on both issues simultaneously. We've got $17 million to fix the stormwater issues h

Residents across the Cootamundra electorate are encouraged to come together this ANZAC Day to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and to show their support for Australia’s veterans and current service personnel. This year marks 111 years since Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli, an event that helped shape our national identity and enduring values. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, said ANZAC Day holds deep significance for comm

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging local sporting groups to apply for their share of $500,000 to help improve female participation in sports, both on and off the field. The Play Her Way Innovation Program is part of a four-year strategy to strengthen opportunities for girls and women across the state, helping them take up a new sport or continue in their chosen field. “Women and girls deserve equal opportunities to participate, lead and thrive in sport, and

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is calling on the NSW Government for a ‘Fuel for Harvest’ guarantee, and to outline the measures they will implement to ensure farmers will have access to fuel during the critical 2026 harvest period, and beyond. The call follows statements from Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen that fuel supplies are secured “until May”, leaving farmers uncertain about the future beyond the autumn sowing window. Ms Cooke said the NSW Government must g

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is calling on the NSW Government to increase subsidy rates under the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS), to support rural patients accessing life-saving care. IPTAAS provides financial assistance to patients who must travel for specialist medical treatment not available locally, subsidising travel and accommodation costs. However, patients using a private vehicle receive only 40 cents per kilometre and