Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

The rapid spread of a parasitic plant in the Bland Shire is causing significant ecological damage to both private and public land and has prompted concern among local firefighters about increased fire risk ahead of the summer bushfire season. Mallee strangle vine is a native species that survives by latching onto a ‘host’ tree or shrub, smothering its branches and leaves, and drawing out nutrients until the host dies. It can only be controlled through manual removal, as the u

Thursday, 25 September 2025 Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke has joined Evolution Mining to mark 20 years of Cowal Gold Operations in...

Tuesday, 20 May 2025   Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke will host a special presentation at state Parliament House next week,...

Monday, 30 September 2024   Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has joined in the celebrations at the Weethalle Showground, marking a...

Monday, 30 September 2024   Road users may notice some extra construction across the Cootamundra electorate, with vital safety upgrades...

Wednesday, 24 July 2024   Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging Cowra residents to be a part of the new Cowra Wheelchair...

Friday, 19 July 2024 Sport and recreation in the Bland Shire Council has received a boost following the opening of projects designed to...

Thursday, 29 February 2024   Sport and recreation in West Wyalong has been transformed after the official opening of the renovated West...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024   Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke visited staff and students at St Mary’s War Memorial School in West...

Thursday, 9 March 2023   West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club is set to receive $10,000 which will go toward installing new starting...

Tuesday, 7 March 2023   Louise McCabe from West Wyalong is one of two recipients in the Cootamundra electorate being awarded a one-year...

Tuesday, 7 March 2023   Five projects across schools in the electorate will see more students with a green thumb thanks to the NSW...

Thursday, 23 February 2023   An innovative approach to teacher training in regional NSW has proven wildly successful and is now being...

Monday, 20 February 2023   Sixty-nine new names, including Ms Amanda Stitt of West Wyalong, have been added to the 2021-22 Hidden...

Monday, 6 February 2023 Works are progressing on the upgrades for a secure water supply to improve water pressure in the townships of...

Tuesday, 17 January 2023   Work is complete at the Barmedman Shop after the Barmedman Development Association secured $11,000 for roof...

Tuesday, 17 January 2023   Barmedman Bowling Club has successfully received $202,500 through Round Five of the NSW Government’s Stronger...

Monday, 12 December 2022   Five community projects within Bland Local Government Area (LGA) have secured combined funding of over $84,000...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed a total of $291,540 in funding for the local government areas of...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021   Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced $787,039 for the Bland Shire   under the NSW Government’s...