Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

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

Junee Correctional Centre. Staff at Junee Correctional Centre have joined their peers in a statewide strike against the NSW Labor Government’s plan to close two more maximum security wings at Goulburn Correctional Centre. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the industrial action by Corrective Services staff was yet another sign the corrections system is in crisis under the Minister for Corrections’ failed leadership. “Today’s statewide walkout is a damning indictment

Steph Cooke MP at the Narrandera Shire Council Chambers. The NSW Labor Government has failed to sign the required Deed of Agreement to progress Narrandera’s Water Treatment Plant business case, nearly six months after Commonwealth funding was awarded. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, said the ongoing delay is preventing Narrandera Shire Council from progressing critical work to deliver clean drinking water to the community. In December last year, the Commonwealth Gove

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, is calling on the NSW Minister for Agriculture to urgently deliver a fair compensation package for blue mallee and broombush farmers who have been unable to operate for nearly two years due to restrictive native vegetation mapping. Ms Cooke said the Agriculture Minister had been “missing in action” throughout the ongoing crisis, despite the devastating impact the Government’s decisions were having on farming families, regional jobs, and

Steph Cooke MP, with Hilltops Mayor Brian Ingram and SES personnel at SES Harden Residents across the Cootamundra electorate are being encouraged to wear orange next Wednesday as part of Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day), a national campaign recognising the dedication of State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers. Held during National Volunteer Week, WOW Day celebrates the thousands of SES volunteers who respond to emergencies, including storms, floods, road crashes and rescues a

Steph Cooke MP during a visit to the Edward River Shire in March The NSW Liberals and Nationals have condemned the Minns Labor Government for pushing ahead with legislation that will erode the property rights of NSW landholders, causing further breakdown in trust with regional communities. The Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025 is proposed NSW legislation that will create a framework for permanent easements, enabling government water authorities

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