Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

​​Monday, 19 April 2021​ The Junee community has enjoyed the reopening of the Athenium Theatre, following extensive upgrades. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke officially opened the improvements which include a new commercial kitchen, storage, outdoor function space and new air conditioning. Three grants from the NSW Government have helped reinvigorate the Athenium: $421,400 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund $626,130 from the Regional Growth – Environment and Tour

​​Thursday, 14 June 2018​ Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today announced more than $3.1 million in funding to develop a new arts and culture space and a roving gallery in Cootamundra through round one of the NSW Government’s new Regional Cultural Fund. Mr Barilaro announced the grant in Young today where he also confirmed a further $47 million for a second round of the Regional Cultural Fund to boost arts and culture in regional NSW. “Having grown

​​Friday, 1 June 2018​ ​​ ​Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP today announced The Athenium Theatre has successfully secured $48,800 in funding as part of the first round of the NSW Government’s $100m Regional Cultural Fund (RCF). ​“This $48,800 will go towards installing new lighting and sound, at that professional quality we’re really after which will take this place to the next level,” Ms Cooke said. “Junee Shire Council have done an amazing job with this application, i