Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Sydney families and regional farmers are bracing for escalating water costs, with Sydney Water set to raise bills by 6.7 per cent and farmers across NSW facing up to 50 per cent increases over the next four years to water their crops. The increases come as households continue to grapple with rising costs of living and farmers battle mounting pressures from fuel, fertiliser, and other input costs. This week, Sydney families were told they can expect their water bills to ri

​​Thursday, 4 April 2024​ Shadow Water Minister Steph Cooke said the NSW State Government’s plan to impose a levy on local councils...

​​Tuesday, 22 December 2020​ Bus passengers in the Cootamundra electorate will benefit from lower fares from 1 January 2021 after the NSW Government adopted recommendations made by the Independent Pricing and Review Tribunal (IPART). Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the review and changes would ensure the best value for money for customers and encourage greater use of existing rural and regional bus services. “This is great news for everyone who uses our regional buse

March 6, 2018 Bus fares for customers in regional NSW have been slashed by almost 30 per cent on average, following the NSW Government’s introduction of a new fare structure for regional bus operators. The NSW Government asked the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to review bus fares in regional and rural areas in February last year to ensure services were delivering the best value for money. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke welcomed today’s changes as