Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

​​Tuesday, 23 August 2022​ The NSW Government is encouraging councils to apply for the latest round of the Fixing Country Roads program to help enhance the productivity of the State’s farming, manufacturing, and freight sectors. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said better roads led to stronger local economies, stronger employment opportunities – particularly for youth – and ultimately stronger country communities. "Our councils have faced enough challenges over the pas

​​Friday, 13 May 2022 A 43-metre-long span over Wambanumba Creek is one of four recently completed bridges in the Hilltops LGA that will improve freight access and enhance road safety.  The Wambanumba Creek Bridge was officially opened today by the Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke, alongside the Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack and Hilltops Council Mayor Margaret Roles. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said due to structural issues, the previous bridge had be

​​Monday, 6 July 2020​ Bus routes across the Cowra Shire today received a $1,703,750 boost from the Australian and NSW Governments in a joint funding effort to fix local roads. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today presented the funding to the Cowra Shire Council, which is aiming to improve road safety and give a boost to local jobs. Ms Cooke said the Council had secured a substantial amount of funding from the Fixing Country Roads program, which was investing $382 milli

​​Thursday, 19 March 2020​ The Member for Cootamundra today announced $990,360 for the upgrade of Morangarell Road in the Temora Shire through the latest round of the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads program. The grant is part of a state-wide injection of $86 million being invested into road, bridge and truck wash projects across regional parts of the state. Steph Cooke MP said this grant would see the NSW Government funding 80% of the overall project, and showed the Gov

December 6, 2017 Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke MP, announced today that vital upgrades to 12.5 kilometres of Greenethorpe–Bumbaldry Road have been completed. “I am very proud that the NSW Government has supported the local community of Greenethorpe by committing $1.1 million to fund this important project through the Restart NSW Fixing Country Roads program,” Ms Cooke said. “The program funds vital road upgrades to better connect local and regional roads to state highw

December 6, 2017 Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke MP, announced today that works to replace the Burrangong Creek Bridge on Bribbaree Road are now complete. “Through the Restart NSW Fixing Country Roads program, the NSW Government has contributed $535,000 to the construction of a new bridge at Burrangong Creek, which will support the local communities of Thuddungra and Bribbaree,” Ms Cooke said. “The Fixing Country Roads program provides targeted funding to local councils