Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Tuesday, 22 September 2026​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke congratulated Weethalle Public School on 100 years of education in the community during its centenary event on Saturday September 19, 2026. Weethalle Public School principal Jason Hurley, school leader Bree Jolly, Steph Cooke MP, NSW Department of Education Director of Leadership Benn Wright and Bland Shire Council Mayor Lisa Minogue. The celebration of this milestone was commemorated through a fantastic event hos

Steph Cooke MP with local Laura Messner and event organiser Keith Rowe at the 2026 Tallimba Vintage Harvest Day. Hundreds have descended on the tiny township of Tallimba for a unique glimpse of the Central West’s agricultural history. Organisers of the Tallimba Vintage Harvest Day are celebrating another successful instalment of the beloved event, which reunited the proud farming community after a challenging harvest season. Due to less-than-favourable conditions in th

Thursday, 13 November 2025 Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has expressed her deep disappointment following the NSW Labor Government’s decision not to support the Biodiversity Conservation and Local Land Services Legislation Amendment (Broombush and Blue Mallee Coppicing) Bill 2025 in the NSW Parliament. Ms Cooke said the Bill sought to provide an immediate, practical solution to support farmers affected by ongoing restrictions of coppicing activities and protect the en

Friday, 2 February 2024 Representatives from local governments across the Cootamundra electorate gathered in Harden today for the...

Friday, 10 March 2023 Girral Road and Blow Clear Road are set for improvements and rehabilitation after funding of $3,000,000 was secured...

Thursday, 9 February 2023 Bland Shire Council will soon receive funding of $4,623,796 through the NSW Government’s $280 million Regional...

Tuesday, 17 January 2023 Bland Shire Council has secured $894,780 in funding to deliver five projects through Round Five of the NSW...

Thursday, 15 December 2022 Bland Shire Council has been successful in receiving over $5.2million to deliver five projects from round nine...

​​Wednesday, 28 November 2018​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced the first schools to receive air conditioning under its Cooler Classrooms program, with 63 schools in the Cootamundra electorate set to benefit. “I’m pleased that schools in our community, including Naradhan Public School and West Wyalong High School, will benefit from the Cooler Classrooms Fund,” Ms Cooke said. “This is part of the NSW Government’s continued commitment to providing environments w

Friday April 13, 2018 Bland, Narrandera and Weddin Councils are to receive significant funds to revitalise existing library facilities to suit the habits and needs of the region’s diverse readers thanks to a grant announcement from Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP. Ms Cooke announced a $445,000 windfall for the three Local Government Areas under the Public Library Infrastructure Grant program this week. Bland Shire Council has scored $200,000 to rejuvenate the Bland Sh

20 February 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced $285,146 in funding for Holland Park Pool in West Wyalong to breathe life into local community projects as part of the NSW Government’s $200 million Stronger Country Communities fund. The pool is to receive $137,550 for refurbishment of the waterslide and $147,596 for facilities to heat the water. Ms Cooke said the NSW Government’s significant investment in West Wyalong will provide residents with improved fa

February 8, 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed the NSW Government announcement of Essential Energy appointing 37 new apprentices across the state, including the Cootamundra electorate. Minister for Energy and Utilities Don Harwin says the network operator is drawing on regional talent to solidify its future. “These new apprentices are joining an industry that provides an essential service to millions of people around the State,” Mr Harwin said. “They’ll pla

December 22, 2017 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP was taken on a tour of Bland Shire yesterday to find out more about living and working at the northern edges of the Cootamundra electorate. Ms Cooke was shown stunning views across the shire and enjoyed numerous spectacular sights which demonstrated clearly that the Bland Shire has its eyes set firmly on the future. “I was amazed to see some of the incredible ways in which economic development has taken place in Bland Sh