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Victorians have been cautioned a questionable statue to honour previous state Premier Dan Andrews will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair costs from vandal attacks.

The state is set to pay the bill after prepare for the bronze statue were validated last September, a year after Andrews suddenly quit politics after nine years as premier.

The process of setting up the statue is currently underway, with an insider revealing it will be positioned at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, beside the state parliament structures.

No official costings have actually been released, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of previous premiers has actually approximated each cost on typical $100,000.

But the task has actually been offered the green light by the Labor-run state federal government despite Victoria dealing with a crippling spending plan crunch in the middle of a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

Now senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell called for the statue to be axed over its preliminary expense and worries of an expense blow out in the years ahead.

'Cost of living is through the roof and Victorians do not feel safe in their homes,' Mr Rowswell said.

'But Labor desire to push on with an obelisk to their previous dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have been cautioned a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (pictured with spouse Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to constant vandalism and increased security

An AI-created image of what the bronze statue of former Premier Dan Andrews could appear like

The Andrews monolith will more than likely be put next to this statue of previous Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

'Dan Andrews' legacy, now eclipsed by the incompetence of Jacinta Allan, is nothing to commemorate.

'He stuffed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is spending for the price of his damage.

'The reality is the statue, must it go on, it'll be vandalised or even decapitated every other day and will spend more time being repaired than remaining in public.

'In a cruel twist I fear it'll keep costing taxpayers more money to repair and keep it protected.

'It's about time Labor checked out the tea leaves on this one and rid their former leader to the dust bin of history where he belongs.'

Prominent Melbourne magnate Rob Angel has actually likewise spoken out against the statue and alerted it could be the last straw for him and other companies.

He said he is currently examining whether to pull his multimillion dollar business EnviraGroup out of Victoria following Andrews' stint as premier.

'Our debilitating debt for generations will suffice a tip of Andrews' premiership, we don't need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

Senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell (pictured) required the statue strategy to be binned

Dan Andrews garnered undeviating commitment and admiration from some and derision from others over his nine years in the role

The Andrews statue will be positioned near these two gentlemen

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'Andrews is accountable for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state debt under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor government is truly stunning.

'Our net financial obligation is growing by $80 million a day and users.atw.hu is set to reach a record $187 billion by 2027.

'Our interest repayments exceed $1 million and accc.rcec.sinica.edu.tw our debt might purchase 47 big metropolitan health centers so I do not believe a cent needs to be spent on a statue.'

Andrews amassed steady commitment and adoration from some, and derision from others over his nine years in the role.

But his life in Victoria post-retirement became a problem as he faces stoushes and a number of fronts.

Multiple companies and owners consisting of Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina banned Andrews from their services and services.

Penman officially informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'thinks all of Victoria' ought to blacklist the previous pollie too.

'If I was on the tools, I wouldn't work for him, and I 'd motivate any franchisee or independent contractor to do the same,' Mr Penman said.

Jim's Mowing boss Jim Penman banned Andrews from his businesses and services

Ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne place Lamaro's Hotel, had banned Andrews from his place

'It should be embarrassing for him [getting backlisted] He was all powerful sitting on his throne at Spring St, wagging his fingers saying who can work and who can't - however individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he thought it was 'personally a great idea' for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and his brand-new function as chair of youth psychological health trust, wiki.whenparked.com Orygen.

'I would hope he leave. He's running out of options, I would recommend he leave Victoria, the quantity of damage he has done to this state is countless,' he said.

'It's likewise ludicrous this organization of Andrews running this mental health organisation its like letting rapists run ladies shelters or paedophiles running childcare centres.'

Daily Mail Australia also exclusively exposed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, archmageriseswiki.com who runs popular South Melbourne place Lamaro's Hotel, had prohibited Andrews from his location.

Mr Dimattina also said the previous premier was 'easily the most hated person' in the Victoria as it is exposed numerous restaurant owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his partner Cath.

'No hope Andrews would get a seat at my bar,' Mr Dimattina told Daily Mail Australia.

'If he strolled in and took a seat ... the Lamaro's crowd would be revolted if they saw him ... Andrews is disliked since of his whole anti-business position.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a headache as he deals with stoushes and several fronts

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by organizing the dining establishment and produce empire founded by his daddy Frank, said Andrews also 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality market.

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, as soon as flourishing restaurants are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty companies everywhere,' he said.

'What Andrews did is he made running a small company not a simple thing ... he 'd be better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some people who still like him, lefties and timeoftheworld.date that, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be much better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he informed Andrews' wife Cath 'not available' after she phoned to schedule a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated at the as soon as dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from signing up with and there was also rumours exclusive Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex premier.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for almost 9 years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has handled a new function at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who invested more than 3000 days in office are immortalised outdoors government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a rule presented by former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett.

Andrews would join thestatues of John Cain (1982-1990), Rupert Hamer (1972-1981), Henry Bolte (1955-1972) and Albert Dunstan (1935-1945) at 1 Treasury Place.

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