Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Friday, 2 October 2026 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging locals to get behind this year’s Battle of the Bidgee Stockman’s Challenge, with the popular event ready to deliver a fantastic weekend of heritage and friendly rivalry. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging locals to get along and support the Battle of the Bidgee next weekend in Gundagai. The annual event brings communities from across the Murrumbidgee region together through horsemanshi

Monday, 8 December 2025 Travellers to and through Gundagai will be met with the warmest of welcomes following a major upgrade of the town’s visitor information centre and surrounding amenities. The redevelopment of the visitor centre was supported by the former NSW Coalition Government through both the design and construction phases, with $150,250 from round five of the Stronger Country Communities Fund and $300,000 from round one of the Stronger Communities Fund. Additio

Friday, 25 July 2025 Subjects: Passing of former Temora Councillor Dennis Sleigh, Demerger of Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Councillor,...

After nearly a decade of community advocacy, the NSW Government has confirmed the demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council will...

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 A significant milestone has been reached in the preservation of the Old Gundagai Primary School, a...

Thursday, 12 September 2024 Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has marked R U OK Day with a very special bake off in Gundagai,...

3 June 2024 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has praised the team behind the renovated Gundagai Preschool Kindergarten, hailing the...

Friday, 7 July 2023 Longstanding concerns about Annie Pyers Drive, home to the Dog on the Tuckerbox, have been heard by the Minister...

Monday, 30 January 2023 Work is set to get under way next week on the Hume Highway near Gundagai as part of critical upgrades to...

Thursday, 24 February 2022 Country shows in Cowra, Gundagai and Woodstock are coming back bigger than ever in 2022, thanks to NSW...

Thursday, 17 February 2022 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke recently announced a total of $36,533 in funding to help upgrade two local...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 The Hume Highway transformation at Snowball Creek is moving forward with work on the crossover at Jessops Lagoon...

​​Friday, 5 July 2019​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced increases in prize money for country racing carnivals across NSW, including the Snake Gully Cup. Gundagai’s major event will boast a prize purse of $100,000, while eight feature Country Cup races will draw competitors with a $200,000 prize list, including Wagga Wagga, Goulburn, Tamworth and Albury. “Racing carnivals are such wonderful days out and provide a fantastic opportunity to dress up, socialise and

Monday November 5 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced $1,125,084 in funding for 10 projects in Gundagai, to help the community grow and thrive. Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council secured NSW Government funding under Round Two of the Stronger Country Communities Fund for upgrades to sporting and community facilities in and around town. Ms Cooke made the announcement at the showground and home of the Gundagai Pony Club. “The equine facilities here at G

​​Thursday, 13 September 2018​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed two new police recruits as they take their first steps out on the beat in the Cootamundra electorate. Constable Megan Hunt and Constable James Ryan graduated from Goulburn Police Academy’s Class 334 in August and are now ready to start pounding the beat of their new home towns. Constable Hunt will be based at Cootamundra while Constable Ryan will work at Gundagai. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cook

Monday July 9, 2018 A project to upgrade a four kilometre section of deteriorated road surface on the Hume Highway, near Gundagai, has been completed. The $6 million NSW Government funded upgrade between Snowball Creek and Tumblong, six kilometres south of Gundagai, started in early April and has improved the road surface, extended the life of the road and reduced future maintenance costs. “The Hume Highway provides a vital connection which links Australia’s two largest citie

16 February, 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has today welcomed the new Officer in Charge of Gundagai Police Station, who has an interest in a topic close to Steph’s heart. Sergeant Joanne Gallant joined Ms Cooke, District Commander Riverina Superintendent Bob Noble and Mayor of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, Abb McAllister, at Gundagai Police Station for the announcement. “I’m very excited to welcome Sergeant Gallant to the role, she will bring a wealth of