Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Dusty Langby, with Mum Sarah, Steph Cooke MP and Little Wings CEO Clare Pearson. 12-year-old Dusty Langby, who volunteered to walk 500 kilometres to improve healthcare access for regional children, received a hero's welcome in Boorowa just days before reaching the nation’s capital. Joined by his mother Sarah and Little Wings CEO Clare Pearson, Dusty departed his hometown of Warren on August 30 and has been covering up to 40 kilometres a day as part of his mission to raise $

Steph Cooke MP with 2026 Young Woman winner Laci Kremer, Charlotte Whiley, Bella Bush and 2025 Young Woman winner Laura Messner - 125th West Wyalong Show. The showground was the place to be on Wednesday September 9 for the 125th Annual West Wyalong Show. It was an action-packed day celebrating all that makes the area such a special and unique community with the best of business, industry and locally produced specialties on display with Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke imm

Inspector Ben Granger, Steph Cooke MP, Constable Adrian Baker and Senior Constable Wayne Hadfield. A boost to the local policing workforce is already paying dividends, with two new officers embracing regional life and building strong connections across Hilltops and Weddin. Senior Constable Wayne Hadfield has recently taken up his position at Grenfell Police Station, while Constable Adrian Baker commenced duties in the Hilltops area in June. Member for Cootamundra, Steph C

Steph Cooke MP at the Boorowa Water Treatment Plant. Member for Cootamundra and NSW Shadow Minister for Water, Steph Cooke, has put forward a plan to address the growing backlog of regional water infrastructure projects across the state, including those in the Cootamundra electorate. Ms Cooke has proposed investing $5 billion in water infrastructure over 10 years to address water insecurity and support future housing growth in the regions through a first-of-its-kind fund.

Steph Cooke MP with Matthew Corkhill and his 'Enforcer' Scrum Machine at Corkhill's Engineering, Boorowa. A scrum machine designed in a Boorowa workshop has become a trusted training tool for elite rugby teams around the world, proving innovation can thrive far beyond the city limits. For almost 30 years, Matthew Corkhill and his team at Corkhill's Engineering have been manufacturing the Enforcer Scrum Machine. Originally designed to enhance rugby training, it has becom

Woodstock War Memorial Hall's Lisa Brien, Adam Dwight and Ann Graham with Steph Cooke MP. Honour rolls featuring the names of Woodstock’s esteemed veterans have undergone cleaning and repairs, with grant funding supporting the work. Woodstock War Memorial Hall Inc received $11,590 from the Community War Memorials Fund 2025/26 to fund the hand-cleaning of the community’s honour rolls. 60 names are preserved on the Woodstock Great War Roll of Honour, with a quarter of those

Assistant Police Commissioner Joe Cassar, Detective Superintendant Tim Beatie, Steph Cooke MP and Superintendant Linda Bradbury. Hilltops locals who’ve ever been curious about a career with the police can learn more about the opportunities within the force, as NSW Police take their ‘You Should Be a Cop in Your Home Town’ roadshow to the region. Held at the Young PCYC on Lachlan Street this Saturday, the initiative gives locals the chance to talk one-on-one about the incenti

Steph Cooke MP with her father Stephen. With Father’s Day just around the corner, local families are being asked to look local when planning how and where to celebrate Dad this Sunday. Father’s Day once again gives locals an opportunity to recognise and celebrate their male role models and the vital impact they have on us and across our rural communities more broadly. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is encouraging families to plan something special on Sunday to recog

Steph Cooke MP at the official opening of the Wayne Skinny Mathieson Oval sign. The official unveiling of the Wayne "Skinny" Mathieson Oval sign at the Narrandera Showground has provided a lasting tribute to one of the district's most dedicated volunteers. The newly installed sign recognises the contribution of Wayne "Skinny" Mathieson, whose decades of service to the Narrandera Showground, the Narrandera Show Society, the Narrandera Showground Trust and the Murrumbidgee Sh

Steph Cooke MP with Cootamundra Meals on Wheel client Margaret Large and Branch Coordinator Kerry Kostrubic. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, joined Cootamundra Meals on Wheels volunteers on the road this week to deliver meals to local residents as part of National Meals on Wheels Day celebrations. Joined by local coordinator Kerry Kostrubic, who continues to be instrumental to the local branch's operations, Ms Cooke began the shift at Adina Care, where the chefs had sp

More than 100 primary school students from across the Cootamundra electorate have put their creativity and craft skills to the test in a Book Week bookmark design competition, with six outstanding entries recognised as winners and runners-up. The competition was organised by Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, to celebrate Book Week and highlight the importance of literacy and reading from an early age. Inspired by this year's Book Bugs theme, students from Kindergarten

Steph Cooke at Daisy Decor in Gundagai. Is there a small business in the Cootamundra electorate that goes above and beyond and deserves some hard-earned recognition? The Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is encouraging residents to nominate their favourite local businesses as part of NSW Small Business Month celebrations this October. The initiative aims to shine a spotlight on the small businesses that help keep regional communities thriving, with successful nominees

Steph Cooke MP, pictured in the Maimuru Public School Library. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is encouraging students to celebrate the magic of reading and unleash their creativity through a special Book Week competition. The competition invites primary school students to design an original bookmark based on the theme of Book Bugs, reflecting their love of books and nature’s smallest wonders. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, said the competition is a fun way to

Pioneer members of the Temora SES, who were presented with a certificate of congratulations by Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP, joined by Rick Firman, mayor of Temora Shire Council. The Temora NSW SES Unit has celebrated an extraordinary 50 years of service, marking the milestone with an anniversary event and community open day. The occasion recognised five decades of dedication from SES members who have supported Temora through storms, floods and other emergencies, w

Margaret Hill, Riverina Senior Volunteer of the Year, with Peter Commens, Former Junee Show Society President and Steph Cooke MP More than four decades of unwavering service to the Junee community have earned Margaret Hill one of the region's highest volunteer honours, with the local stalwart named Riverina Senior Volunteer of the Year. The prestigious award was presented by Neville Kschenka, Mayor of Narrandera Shire Council, at a ceremony held at the Wagga RSL Club on Thu

Steph Cooke MP at the SSAA Wagga Wagga. "Yesterday’s senseless announcement by the NSW Minns Labor Government detailing its firearms buyback scheme is a betrayal of law-abiding firearms owners and dealers. "I opposed the laws underpinning the buyback scheme before Labor rushed them through NSW Parliament in December 2025, and my position has not changed. "Today, the Government says it expects up to 274,000 firearms to be handed in and claims this will take guns 'off our s

West Wyalong Lions Club President Bill Dean, Commander Fleet Air Arm Services Captain Gavin Fairs, Rob Weincke representing his son Brandon from West Wyalong Service and Repairs, Steph Cooke MP and Bland Shire Council Mayor Brian Monaghan. One of West Wyalong's most recognisable landmarks has been officially unveiled following a major restoration project, with the iconic DC-3 Dakota aircraft now restored to its former glory at Lions Park. The project was supported by the Co

Applications are now open for the NSW Government's Local Sport Grant Program, providing support for grassroots sporting clubs and associations across the Cootamundra electorate. Grants of between $2,000 and $20,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit sporting organisations for projects that help strengthen local clubs and encourage greater participation. The program was established to support initiatives that increase participation, remove barriers to involvement and

Steph Cooke MP with the Junee Diesels Rugby League Football Club. Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for local government and not-for-profit organisations across the Cootamundra electorate through the NSW Government's ClubGRANTS Category 3 Fund. The program will support infrastructure projects that deliver lasting benefits for local communities, helping organisations build or upgrade facilities that encourage participation and/or strengthen resilience. Member for

Steph Cooke MP and Sam Perry (Junee Shire Council) for the Canola Gateway Festival Junee has secured a $20,000 boost through the 2026/27 Regional Event Fund to support the launch of the inaugural Canola Gateway Festival, marking a major milestone for the region’s tourism offering. The funding recognises Junee as a destination of choice for new and emerging events, backing the community’s vision to create a vibrant celebration of the Riverina’s iconic canola season. Member