Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

​​Thursday, 1 December 2022​ Hilltops Council has been successful in receiving funding of $2,409,700 to replace Sheedys Bridge on Woodlands Road, Kingsvale, under the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the 85-year-old bridge will be replaced with a stronger, sturdier and more resilient concrete bridge. “This funding is about ensuring that our councils have the support they need to keep the community connected,” Ms Cooke

​​Friday, 22 July 2022​ The NSW Government has today announced the Hillas Creek timber bridge at Mundarlo will receive funding through Round Two of the $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said it is fantastic that the NSW Government is investing in stronger and longer lasting infrastructure in regional NSW. “This funding will allow for Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council to upgrade Hillas Creek Bridge from a timber bridge to c

​​Tuesday, 16 March 2021​ Three bridges in the Cootamundra and Gundagai areas will be replaced under the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program to better connect regional communities and increase resilience to natural disasters. Two bridges on the Lucerndale Road and one on Carrs Road will be replaced through a combined $687,000 from the program. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said replacing old timber bridges means improved community connections t

​​Wednesday, 10 March 2021​ Two bridges in Narrandera Shire will be replaced under the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program to better connect regional communities and increase resilience to natural disasters. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said replacing old timber bridges means improved community connections to schools, towns and jobs, allowing easier movement of freight and delivering better outcomes for road safety. “These two bridges in the N

​​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

​​Wednesday, 26 August 2020​ Regional communities across the State are set to benefit from the first round of the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging councils to apply for funding to replace priority bridges. “Bridges are a vital part of the road network across the Cootamundra electorate, and I am encouraging all councils across the electorate to nominate eligible timber bridges for replacement throu