Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Thursday, 17 June 2021 Ungarie’s local sporting teams and events will soon see a boost with a new amenities block to be built at the...

​​Monday, 8 March 2021​ Cowra’s Riding for the Disabled and Pony Club’s home at the Cowra Showground will be getting a boost from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus. A $381,763 grant was announced by the Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today which will fund the construction of arena, a disabled toilet block and a shade structure. The showground previously received $82,500 from the stimulus program to build roads, install power connections for additional camping si

​​Monday, 8 March 2021​ The Morongla Showground will soon have a bore water supply thanks to funding from the NSW Government. The Showground Stimulus program is supplying a $40,606 grant for the project announced today by the Member for Cootamundra. This is the second grant from the stimulus program with $12,893 previously announced to replace toilets with water efficient units, paint the interior of the main hall and ceiling of the supper room, replacement of fencing, and

​​Friday, 5 March 2021​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has today announced funding for the Koorawatha Showground from the NSW Government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. A $57,532 grant has been awarded to replace a shed at the showground. The investment follows two grants from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus totalling $86,953 to install evaporative cooling in the luncheon booth and to complete work on the amenities block. The new shed will be a multipurpose

​​Monday, 1 March 2021​ The Cootamundra Showground will be undergoing upgrades thanks to the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke awarded a $35,000 grant from the program to upgrade toilet amenities, which will include new painting, tiling, fixtures and upgrades to the accessible toilets. Ms Cooke said she was pleased the showground had received a second grant from the stimulus program, which previously invested $153,203 in electrical up

​​Wednesday, 24 February 2021​ Upgrades to the Gundagai Showground have been unveiled, coinciding with the return of the Gundagai Show. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke opened improvements supported through a $282,665 grant from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus, which include upgrades to the stable complex, the installation of power hubs and water in camping areas, new skillions on the canteen and arborist work. The Showground previously secured $215,000 from the

​​Friday, 27 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has today announced funding for Young Showground from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus. Young’s Showground has received grants in both phase one and two of the program, securing $27,500 to purchase and install CCTV in phase one, and $82,128 to go towards upgrades of toilet and shower facilities near the main arena. Already 42 cameras have been erected throughout the showground by local businesses from t

​​Thursday, 26 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has today announced upgrades for the Illabo Showground, made possible thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus. The Showground’s bar area and sheep yards will be rebuilt, and additional power points will be installed thanks to a $144,786 grant. Steph Cooke MP said the investment would improve the experience of all users of the showground. “This is a huge vote of confidence in this commu

​​Friday, 20 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed the completion of upgrades to the Main Pavilion at Grenfell Showground thanks to funding under the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus program. Ms Cooke said the Grenfell Showground Reserve Land Managers received a total of $51,475 which was used to install soundproof ceiling, insulation and reverse cycle air conditioning in the Main Pavilion's supper room. “It is fantastic to see what has been ach

​​Monday, 9 November 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced $15,200 for the Quandialla Showground Land Manager under the latest round of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus program. Ms Cooke said the funding will be used to replace the boundary fencing at Quandialla Showground. “I’m pleased to support this project as the current fence is clearly in need of repair, with new fencing right around the showground to provide much better security. “The newly repa

​​Wednesday, 28 October 2020​ Temora Showground has received a further $120,970 under Round Two of the NSW Government Showground Stimulus Package. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke visited the showground today to announce the funding which will be used to construct a new pavilion. “This brings the total amount of funding for Temora Showground under the stimulus program to $223,886 after an initial amount of $54,956 was granted to upgrade the kitchen in the supper room, roo

​​Friday, 21 August 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke joined Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey to announce funding for the Koorawatha Showground from the NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus package. The Koorawatha Showground Land Manager will be installing evaporative cooling for its pavilion and luncheon booth, while also completing work on the amenities block thanks to a total injection of $86,953. Ms Cooke said Koorawatha would be able to modernis

​​Friday, 21 August 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke joined Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey to announce funding for the Morongla Showground from the NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus package. A grant of $12,893 will be used to replace toilets with water efficient units, paint the interior of the main hall and ceiling of the supper room, replace fencing, and undertake surface levelling and compacting around storage sheds. Ms Cooke said the funding

Wednesday, 12 August 2020 The Ardlethan Showground’s poultry shed will soon be ruling the roost thanks to thanks to funding from the...

​​Friday, 14 August 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced $313,216 for the Junee Showground from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus. $302,716 has been awarded to renovate the Lord Pavilion, construct a new toilet block, and replace water pipes, with an additional $10,500 for Junee Showground to build a ladies change room. Ms Cooke said the funds were an investment in future events at the Showground. “While 2020 might not be the year we get to attend

​​Wednesday, 12 August 2020​ The Barellan Showground will soon be the home of new amenity and toilet buildings thanks to $244,992 from the NSW Government. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced the grant from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus package, which will be used to construct two single-storey amenity and toilet buildings. Ms Cooke said the funding would be a boost to local jobs and events. “I love coming to Barellan for fantastic events like the

​​Wednesday, 15 July 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced funding for the Ganmain Showground from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus package. The Ganmain Showground Land Manager has secured $17,241 for internal road construction and resurfacing. Ms Cooke said the grant would help improve an important local asset for the Ganmain community. “I am so pleased Ganmain has received their share of the Showground Stimulus package to undertake this importan

​​Wednesday, 15 July 2020​ Coolamon Showground will be undergoing improvements thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Showground Stimulus package. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced $30,800 for the Coolamon Showground for a range of improvements including: Water infrastructure upgrade; Install fire extinguishers and fire blankets; Replace a damaged support column in the horse stalls; New stairs for the mens and ladies change rooms; Replace exhaust

Wednesday, 15 July 2020 Coolamon Showground will be undergoing improvements thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Showground...

​​Wednesday, 8 July 2020​ Gundagai’s Showground will be building new stables and improving camping space thanks to $282,665 from the NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus package. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the continued support of Gundagai Showground was helping it to become a huge drawcard for the region. “I am so impressed at the work that has gone on here at the Gundagai Showground, the committee here has made the most of every dollar invested by the NSW Govern