The campaign for a new Police Station for Young continues with the Member for Cootamundra accompanying the Minister for Police and Emergency Services on a tour of the facility this week.

The Riverina is better prepared for fire events after the official handover of a new fire truck to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members at Ganmain.

Year 12 students in the Cootamundra electorate will be able to celebrate finishing school the traditional way with COVID-19 safe graduation ceremonies and formals being allowed to take place during Term 4.

Young people from the Cootamundra electorate are encouraged to apply to be a part of next year’s Regional Youth Taskforce, a Ministerial advocacy group which will have a direct line to government to raise local issues faced by friends and classmates.

The NSW Government has implemented the first phase of the Student Support Officer program, providing enhanced wellbeing and mental health support for students in the Cootamundra electorate.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging local veterans to take part in digital focus groups to inform the NSW Government’s first whole-of-government strategy for veterans and their families in the state.