Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

​​Wednesday, 18 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed major payroll tax relief in the 2020-21 NSW Budget which will enable businesses to hire more staff, keep their doors open and focus on recovery in the post-pandemic world. On average, businesses liable for payroll tax could save around $34,000 a year over the next two years, which could be reinvested into additional staff, with the median part-time wage equivalent to about $29,500 in NSW. Ms Cook

​​Wednesday, 18 November 2020​ The NSW Nationals in Government’s unprecedented investment in the 2020/21 Budget will see a boost for the Cootamundra electorate with safer roads, more efficient freight networks, better connections and local jobs. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the Government’s record $33 billion transport budget will drive projects that will serve our communities for years to come. “Transport and roads infrastructure is so important for our commun

​​Tuesday, 17 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP has welcomed the 2020/21 NSW Budget which has regional NSW at the forefront. Ms Cooke said there is substantial investment in health, transport, education and infrastructure across the Cootamundra electorate. “This has been an incredibly challenging year, and this budget is looking to boost jobs and opportunities for people living in our wonderful rural and regional communities,” Ms Cooke said. “Our electorate

​​Tuesday, 17 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed a range of measures in the 2020/21 NSW Budget for education and schools. Ms Cooke said communities across the electorate would have access to a suite of programs including tutoring, free preschool, digital infrastructure upgrades and school improvements. “This is a budget dedicated to rural and regional NSW, and I am so pleased it is focusing on improving our schools and the opportunities for our