Councillor Daria Kellander

18/06/2026

As the Councillor for Altona, I'd like to congratulate all our residents who became Aussie citizen's this week 🇦🇺

16/06/2026

Hmmm, interesting that this is apparently an acceptable way for a State Government MP to speak on public record (f-bomb ahead 💣) Meanwhile, local councillors are expected to walk on eggshells, carefully choosing every word for fear of breaching the very Code of Conduct rules imposed by… the State Government itself. 🤔 One set of rules for them, another for everyone else, it seems.

And on that note... Jacinta Allan leading Labor into the state election? With her sitting as the most disliked Premier in Australia (net approval ratings are deep in the minus-30s territory), I reckon she's the PERFECT candidate for the job. Who am I to stand in the way of that strategy? 🍿🤣

Happy Wednesday 👏🏼

Instagram reel link here:👇🏼
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZo4BUfyMDb/?igsh=MW9uYWV2MHJvajJw ]

* Views = own

15/06/2026

Hard Waste Collection Update:

I’ve received a few emails following my reminder to book your hard waste collection before the end of the financial year. Some residents have let me know they’re unable to secure a slot before 30 June. I’ve followed this up with Council, and they’ve advised:

“June is a very popular month for Hard Waste collections in Hobsons Bay, so some areas of the municipality will be booked out soon. Rest assured that your financial year entitlement relates to the date the Hard Waste collection is booked, even if the actual collection occurs in July.” 👍🏼

If you’re having difficulty booking a slot, please contact Council directly on 1300 179 944 for assistance.

14/06/2026

The Aussie Socceroos just roasted Türkiye 🔥🇦🇺
2-0 to the green and gold in the World Cup opener.
Bye Turkey 🦘✌️

* Views are my own in supporting this win 👍🏼

12/06/2026

As we approach the end of the financial year, don’t let your free hard waste collection go to waste!

You’ve got one freebie per year (1 July – 30 June), and if you snooze, you literally lose it.

➡️ Book your collection here: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Services/Waste-and-recycling/Hard-waste

10/06/2026

Just shredded this pork beauty after 8 long hours of slow-cooking magic… and damn, it did NOT disappoint! That sticky-sweet cola glaze + smoky BBQ 🍖 Tender, juicy, fall-apart perfection. Perfect easy dinner when you’ve got zero break in the day. Get some pork on your fork! 🍽️ Happy Wednesday everyone 🙌🏼

* This is not the view of Council

09/06/2026

Come and check-out the Altona Pier st Tuesday market. There are works at Logan reserve as council is resurfacing some sections of the park, but the market continues 👏🏼

* Views my own

09/06/2026

Finally some justice 👏🏼 Having met Aidan McLindon, I don’t always share his views, but he is not the malicious person some have tried to paint him as. The Supreme Court has now confirmed the suspension by the "then" Minister for Local Government was invalid (the same Minister who implemented monitors at a cost of c.$1500 per day in Hobsons Bay & Kingston Councils). Aidan McLindon should never have been removed. No doubt this witch hunt has caused Aidan serious personal and financial strain.

* views are not those of Hobsons Bay Council.

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 - 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐊𝐎𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐈𝐌 𝐀𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐑

"Minister Staikos' action to suspend him was invalid"

The Municipal monitors failed to provide the minister with reports required under the Local Government Act. This whole saga has cost ratepayers millions and, in our opinion, ruined the reputation and standing of Aidan McLindon.

The instigators should face the music.

Aidan should never have been removed as Mayor.

08/06/2026

Persistence pays dividends, folks!💰(Though don’t tell Albo I made these, he’ll probably try to tax the fluff out of them 🤣)... 🥞 Finally nailed the fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes after a few heroic fails. Had the real deal in Japan and couldn’t stop thinking about them. Cheers to giving things a go. Amen for the long weekend 🙌🏼

06/06/2026

At The Bark Bakery - who's the "goodest boy" 🐾

Altona-Village Traders Association