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Perth Now
6 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Three contenders revealed for Mandurah mayor
As local government elections draw near, the race to be the next mayor of Mandurah is already heating up with three sitting members putting their hands up to run. Nominations don't officially open until the end of the month, but the Mandurah Times can reveal that councillors Peter Rogers, Amber Kearns and Ahmed Zilani are all bidding for the top job. Cr Kearns, a one-time school chaplain, was elected to the East ward in 2021, engineer Cr Zilani was elected to the North ward in 2019 and business consultant Cr Rogers to the Town ward in 2015. Out of the three, Cr Kearns is the only councillor due for re-election this year. In an unexpected twist to the mayoral race, the Times can also reveal that Cr Zilani was found to have committed a minor breach of the Local Government Act last year following a complaint made by Cr Rogers. This came after Cr Zilani made a detrimental comment on Facebook that disparaged Cr Rogers. Cr Zilani was forced to make a public apology to Cr Rogers at a May 2024 council meeting. Cr Ryan Burns also apologised to Cr Rogers at the same meeting after a similar breach. During the July rates debate, Cr Rogers also called out Cr Zilani for 'election speak' after the latter spoke about the role he believed the mayor could play in reducing rates. Cr Zilani had previously shared his plan to run for mayor at the next election. 'There was no campaigning speak, I said leadership can bring our rates reduced,' Cr Zilani said at the time. That same week Cr Zilani also surprised when he promised to donate half a tonne of goat meat if elected mayor every year he remains in office. Cr Rogers told the Times he'd be campaigning on more traditional grounds with a hope to address crime, grow the economy and protect the environment. On Sunday, Cr Zilani sent his followers a link to a GoFundMe campaign where he is aiming to raise $9000 to back his mayoral bid. Cr Zilani wrote that as mayor he would 'keep decisions transparent, ethical, and free from influence and represent all of Mandurah equally, not just select groups'. Via her announcement on social media, Cr Kearns wrote that she believes 'a handout is not a hand up'. 'I care deeply about this place, and I believe I can make a positive difference as your mayor,' she added. If a new mayor is elected in October, it will be Mandurah's third in a year after Rhys Williams stepped down in February for a run at State politics and deputy Caroline Knight took over. Ms Knight is yet to confirm if she'll be running for the position. There will be six council spots up for grabs, with councillors Dave Schumacher, Ryan Burns, Peter Jackson, Daniel Wilkins, Amber Kearns and Bob Pond all due for re-election.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Luck of the Irish
Rockingham Mandurah will have the luck of the Irish on their side when they chase Premier Cricket glory next summer. The Mariners have announced Irish-born batter Luke Horgan to bolster their line-up as they attempt to build further on last season's success, when they won a first round final and finished in the top four of WA's district cricket competition. Horgan, 22, this week told Mandurah Times he had always wanted to test his skills on Australian wickets and was looking forward to joining the Mariners at Lark Hill when the season starts in October. Your local paper, whenever you want it. 'A few of my mates have been over to Perth to play cricket and have some great stories and have said how much fun it is,' he said. 'Once I came over to the east coast for a few weeks for the Christmas and New Year period in 2016-17 on a family holiday, but I have never been to Perth. 'Everyone keeps saying how Perth has the best beaches in the world, so excited for that. 'I've heard the summers are hot, so I've been told to stack up on factor 50 and watch out for the heat.' The right-handed Horgan hopes to slot in anywhere in the top order for the Mariners, having opened for his university team and batted No.5 for his current club Dorridge in the Birmingham and District Premier League. He has just finished an economics degree in Nottingham and said it was a quick and easy decision to spend summer in Perth once Rockingham Mandurah had reached out. 'I have always wanted to come out for a season after finishing studies,' he said. 'I am looking forward to making new mates and playing cricket somewhere completely different to home will be a good challenge. 'Once my agent messaged about the interest from the Mariners, I was very keen to sign so it was a pretty smooth process.' Horgan was a relatively late starter in cricket, having grown up in Cork, Ireland, where Gaelic football is king. 'I only started playing when I was 12 when I joined secondary school,' he said. 'I played a lot of rugby, football and hockey growing up and played Gaelic football during the winters at university.' Being here at the same time as the England tour for what promises to be another compelling Ashes series of Test cricket is another bonus. 'Obviously being Irish I'm probably a bit more neutral than most of the English lads coming over, but I'll definitely be trying to watch as much of it as possible,' he said. 'I'm definitely going to go to the first test in Perth and will try get over to the last two in Melbourne and Sydney but the series could well be done by then.'
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Perth Now
Perth man who jumped from car while holding child in ICU
The man is due to appear at Mandurah Magistrates Court on June 17. Credit: Supplied Rachel Fenner Mandurah Times A 36-year-old man is accused of injuring a child after he jumped from a moving car while holding them. On Saturday, May 27, the man was travelling in a gold-coloured Nissan Pathfinder on Gordon Road when police claim he jumped from the car while holding the child. The child sustained minor injuries and the man was admitted to the ICU as a result of the incident. The man is due to appear at Mandurah Magistrates Court on June 17. The investigation is ongoing and detectives are appealing for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report details online via Anyone with dash-cam or mobile phone vision of the car driving on Lakes Road in Nambeelup, Lakes Road East and Gordon Road in Greenfields between the intersections of Hopeland Road and Mandjoogoordap Drive, from 7pm to 7.30pm, can upload it directly to officers via this link:
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Jet flies high in Derby heat
Iconic Jet left his rivals in the dust. Credit: Davide Zamboni James Broadhurst Mandurah Times Iconic Jet issued a big statement ahead of this weekend's Mandurah Derby final (488m) with a dominant heat win at Greyhounds WA Mandurah last Friday. In what was his second run back from an extended spell, Iconic Jet looked sharp and set up his victory with a brilliant launch at box rise. He stormed out of box five to establish an early break and then accelerated away to leave his rivals in the dust. Iconic Jet surged across the finish line to score by more than six lengths ahead of runner-up West On Cole in 22.09. Your local paper, whenever you want it. The classy speedster improved his overall record to 16 wins from 24 starts for trainer Shayne Williams. Iconic Jet will jump from box seven in Friday's trophy decider and will be joined in the race by kennelmate Rippin' Moses, which won his heat in 27.29. The other heat winners were Giacomo (27.42) and Sunset Worm (27.66).
