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GO FLY A KITE IN HARDEN THIS WEEKEND

Friday, 9 October 2026 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging everyone to head to Harden this weekend for the 2026 Kite Festival. Ms Cooke said the event illustrates the strength, creativity and community spirit of the Harden-Murrumburrah area. “The Harden Kite Festival is a fantastic family event that brings people together and showcases the welcoming spirit of our local community,” Ms Cooke said. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging anyone look

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Oct 9

A CENTENARY OF BRIBBAREE ON SHOW

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 The village of Bribbaree celebrated a milestone, a century in the making, over the long weekend with the running of the 100th Bribbaree Show. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke joined in the celebrations of Bribbaree's 100th Show last Saturday. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has congratulated the Bribbaree Show Society on reaching 100 years of celebrating community spirit and agriculture. “Reaching 100 years is an extraordinary achievement an

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Oct 7

FLEECE, FUN AND IRISH CHEER AT BOOROWA WOOLFEST

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 The streets of Boorowa were filled with Irish spirit, country hospitality and one of the region’s most unique rural traditions as visitors and locals joined together to celebrate the Boorowa Irish Woolfest over the October long weekend. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke opening Boorowa Woolfest on Sunday. “The Boorowa Irish Woolfest is one of the Cootamundra electorate’s most vibrant and beloved events, bringing together the very best of our woo

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Oct 7

CONSTRUCTION OF BOOROWA PIPELINE HINGES ON 2026 NSW BUDGET

Hilltops Council, Directory of Infrastructure, Duncan McGregor, Member for Cotamundra Steph Cooke and Hilltops Mayor Brian Ingram in NSW Parliament on Wednesday. The 2026 NSW State Budget will determine whether the Boorowa Pipeline will move to construction, with Hilltops Council confirming design work is expected to be finalised this month. The project, estimated to cost $56 million, including 30 per cent contingency, is a critical piece of infrastructure to secure Boorowa

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Jun 3

PROMISE OF RAIN OFFERS SOME RELIEF AS LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED IN BOOROWA

Steph Cooke MP with Hilltops Council Staff at Boorowa's Water Treatment Plant. Boorowa residents have been placed on Level 3 Water Restrictions, with limited rainfall and ongoing hot conditions significantly reducing inflows to the Boorowa Weir. Under Hilltops Council’s Drought Management Plan, Level 3 Water Restrictions are triggered when water levels fall below 600mm under the weir crest. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has joined Hilltops Council in encouraging re

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Feb 23

BELOVED HARDEN BUSINESS CELEBRATES REOPENING AFTER HAILSTORM DAMAGE

Owners Ros and Glenn Stewart with Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke at the Hard Rock Gym, Harden. Businesses in Harden are recovering from a devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to commercial and residential buildings last year. Owners of the Hard Rock Gym, Glenn and Ros Stewart, were forced to close their doors temporarily after the February storm caused their ceiling to collapse and water to seep into the floor. During the incident, 40 millimetres of hail and 7

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Jan 12

YOUNG CHERRY FESTIVAL MARKS HISTORIC 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Monday, 8 December 2025 The National Cherry Festival has marked its 75th anniversary in spectacular fashion. Home to Australia’s first commercial cherry orchard, Young has proudly hosted this much-loved celebration since 1949. What began as a small-town gathering has grown into a three-day festival that attracts thousands of visitors to the Hilltops region each year. Joined by NSW Minister for Tourism Steve Kamper, Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said she was proud

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Dec 8, 2025

JUGIONG COMMUNITY CELEBRATES GRAND REOPENING OF UPGRADED POOL

Friday, 14 November 2025 Jugiong has celebrated the official opening of the newly upgraded Jugiong Memorial Pool, marking the completion of the well anticipated project. Hilltops Council successfully delivered the upgrades with $1,044,850 in funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund Round Five. The improvements include an upgrade to the main pool, refurbished kiosk and amenities, and new ancillary equipment to enhance the overall visitor experien

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Nov 14, 2025