seaholme | Antoinette (Tony) Briffa JP

Over the 4 years former Liberal Candidate Daria Kellander has been on the Council, she has repeatedly voted against capital works budgets that included the following community infrastructure:

PA Burns Reserve Dog Park and beach – public toilet, entry improvement works, upgrade Dog off leash area, sand retention and beach access.
Altona and Seaholme Foreshore improvements – upgrades to seawalls, shared paths, access ramps, drainage, amenity & public toilets.
Pier St upgrade works including full upgrade of Pier Street (Queens Street to The Esplanade), upgrade of Weaver Reserve (including new car park), permanent closure of the Esplanade from Bent Street to Pier Street; and a new pedestrian entry point to the Altona Pier.
H W Lee Reserve open space upgrade, Altona – Upgrade of open space area across from the Altona beach.
Altona Tennis Club Refurbishment, Altona – This work has included the renewal of the existing clay surface courts and reconstruction of four synthetic grass courts and new lighting for improved training and competition. Minor pavilion renewal works were also conducted.
G J Hosken Reserve Upgrade, Altona North – The upgrade includes a new adventure playground, fitness equipment, footpath networks, new park furniture, a multi-use court with a basketball hoop and tree planting throughout the reserve. The western part of the reserve has been fenced to create a dog off-lead precinct, with new seating and bins.
Weaver Reserve and Pier St streetscape enhancements – Works included improvements to open space reserve, streetscape improvements along the southern section of Pier Street, and improvements to public amenities such as public toilets.
Brooklyn Community Hall upgrade and extension – The facility provides a place of belonging and an interchangeable space for several users groups, including two large multipurpose rooms, lounge area, industrial kitchen and business centre.
HC Kim Reserve, Altona – New Pavilion and oval upgrade, Altona – These works included the demolition of the existing pavilion with a rebuild of a new pavilion consisting of six change rooms, first aid room, umpire facilities, social space and storage. Works were also undertaken to the fields including the complete rebuild of pitch one and irrigation upgrades to pitches two and three.
WJ Croft Open Space enhancements, Altona North – The project has delivered a range of new facilities, including: A new playground, providing a safe and fun environment for children, new pathways ensuring accessibility and connectivity throughout the reserve, an overflow carpark to accommodate additional vehicles on game days, soft landscaping with grassed areas and seating, creating inviting spaces for spectators and visitors.
Altona North Children’s Centre Expansion – Altona North Children’s Centre Expansion (One Tree), to increase kindergarten spaces and accommodate introduction of three year old kinder program.
Drainage upgrades in Altona, particularly for the birdcage area in Altona.
Road and Footpath renewal program.
Unsealed laneway upgrade program.

The people of Altona and Seaholme should know these facts before they vote for their next representative on the Hobsons Bay City Council.

Authorised by Tony Briffa, PO Box 51, Altona VIC 3018

Daria Kellander claims to be an independent candidate for Altona Ward in the Hobsons Bay City Council elections in October 2024, but is she really an independent? Is she being supported by developers?

Two years ago Kellander was the Liberal Candidate for Williamstown – as you can see from her campaign images below. She associates with the extreme right wing of the Liberal Party, including disgraced former Liberal MP Moira Deeming, and some of her campaign material reveals links with a local real-estate agent / developer. Does this pass the pub test? Is this someone you want on the council?

She is standing candidates across all council wards to take over the council. In Williamstown North Ward, for example, she has her friend Alexander Ansalone standing as an independent. Ansalone was a candidate for the Freedom Party in the last state election, and a candidate for the Australian Federation Party in the last federal election.

Voters get the council and the representatives they vote for, but are voters really told the truth?

The candidates for Altona Ward are as follows:

BROWN, Irene – Political Party Candidate – endorsed by the Animal Justice Party
KELLANDER, Daria – Liberal Candidate for Williamstown in the 2022 State election. Daria opposed successive capital works budgets including funding for local improvements to the foreshore, clubs, drainage, reserves, shopping strips, etc. Her campaign has links to developers. Kellander has also been found guilty of misconduct twice, and suspended from office earlier this year.
MILLER, Susan – Political Party Candidate – endorsed by the Victorian Socialists
PAULL, Phillip – Ally of Daria Kellander and likely to be standing to support her with preferences.
RIPPON, Tim – Independent Candidate and local Altona resident. Local Justice of the Peace, member of local clubs (including the Altona Lions) and runs a nursing business.

Having considered all these candidates I encourage voters to VOTE 1 Tim RIPPON.