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ABC News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Albany councillor Mario Lionetti says Greens voters should be used for 'target practice'
Comments by a regional Western Australian councillor suggesting Greens voters in the federal election should be used as target practice have been condemned by the city's mayor and the Greens. In response on social media to a profile of Greens candidate for the seat of O'Connor, Giz Watson, by the Albany Advertiser, Mr Lionetti said: "Who votes these muppets in needs lining up for our army's target practice." The comment from Mario Lionetti's profile was posted on a story by the Albany Advertiser. ( Facebook ) Ms Watson said the comments were not acceptable. "It's inappropriate language and inappropriate behaviour, especially for someone who holds a position in the local council," she said. "You would expect a lot more of someone in that position and inciting violence has no place in our community." Ms Watson says the comments are unacceptable. ( Supplied: Donna Chapman ) Mr Lionetti ran as an independent in this year's state election in the seat of Albany, which was won by Nationals candidate Scott Leary. Mayor speaks out Albany Mayor Greg Stocks said the comments did not reflect those of the City of Albany. "They are indefensible, unacceptable," he said. Mr Stocks believed the comments could be a breach of the City of Albany's code of conduct. "This is not good for Albany, it's not good for the council," he said. "I'm really disappointed and I expect he'll get a clip around the ear over it." Albany Mayor Greg Stocks has condemned the comments. ( ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding ) Mr Stocks said he had spoken with Mr Lionetti, and while the next steps of the process were being still be determined, he felt he had to speak out against the comments. "Once that happens, it becomes confidential and I didn't want to hide behind that," he said. "I probably shouldn't have come out in public until the process goes through, but I thought it was important enough ... that I had to make that comment that it is not acceptable and not what we want to see." Mr Lionetti runs a stock feed business in the south coast city and is the brother of He did not respond to requests for comment. ABC Great Southern — local news in your inbox Get our local newsletter, delivered free each Thursday Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Perth Now
Rescue underway for person in trouble at dangerous spot
Emergency services have been called to Salmon Holes. Credit: Jackson Flindell / The West Australian Claire Middleton Albany Advertiser Emergency services have been called to Salmon Holes, a notoriously dangerous fishing spot on the south coast, where a person is in trouble in the water. Crews from Albany SES, Albany Career Fire and Rescue Service, Albany Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service and St John WA are responding to the incident, which was reported at 1.35pm on Friday. The beach is a popular fishing spot 10km south of Albany and notoriously dangerous — a 29-year-old woman was swept out to sea while fishing on the rocks in March last year with a bystander swimming to her rescue. It is the second time this week emergency services have been called to Torndirrup National Park after a female hiker fell down a ravine at Stony Hill on Easter Monday. More to come.
