Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

​​Wednesday, 31 August 2022​ Local students are set to benefit from improvements to their school facilities thanks to a $148 million investment across the State, earmarked in the 2022/23 NSW Budget.   Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced six projects will receive funding under the Minor Capital Works program to upgrade and improve facilities.   “School environments play a crucial role in students’ learning experience, so it is important that we provide quality te

​​Tuesday, 2 August 2022​ Applications for the NSW Government’s Energy Bill Buster program to help households slash their power bills by up to $600 a year opened this week. The 2022-23 NSW Budget included $128 million to help up to an initial 30,000 eligible households install solar or replace appliances with more energy efficient ones. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of the program and encouraged eligible households to appl

Tuesday, 21 June 2022 The NSW Government is setting the stage for the State’s prosperity, delivering a budget that secures a brighter...

​​Thursday, 16 June 2022​ A life-changing package for children and families in the Cootamundra electorate has been announced by the NSW Government with a $376.5 million investment over four years for child development and family support. The 2022-23 NSW Budget is investing in an evidence-based, multi-agency initiative called Brighter Beginnings, a partnership that will give every NSW child the best start in life. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the NSW Government’s

​​Monday, 6 June 2022​ The NSW Government has announced a $1.76 billion boost to frontline emergency care to deliver 2,128 new recruits and 30 more ambulance stations as part of the NSW Government’s 2022-23 Budget. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said the record investment will ensure the community has access to a quality Ambulance service for years to come. “With ambulance services across the country experiencing unprecedented demand, the NSW Government is ensuring our

​​Monday, 6 June 2022​ The NSW Government has announced a record 10,148 full-time equivalent staff will be recruited to hospitals and health services across the State over four years, in the nation’s largest-ever health workforce boost. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said the $4.5 billion investment over four years made possible by the NSW Government’s 2022-23 Budget is intended to relieve pressure on existing staff and ensure there are appropriate levels of health staf