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

The state is set to foot the costs after strategies for the bronze statue were validated last September, a year after Andrews unexpectedly stopped politics after nine years as premier.

The process of setting up the statue is currently underway, with an expert revealing it will be put at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, next to the state parliament structures.

No authorities costings have been launched, but Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of previous premiers has approximated each expense on typical $100,000.

But the job has actually been okayed by the Labor-run state government regardless of Victoria dealing with a debilitating budget plan crunch in the middle of a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

Now senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell required the statue to be axed over its initial cost and worries of an expense blow out in the years ahead.

'Cost of living is through the roofing and Victorians don't feel safe in their homes,' Mr Rowswell said.

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

Victorians have been alerted a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews (imagined with wife Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to consistent vandalism and increased security

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

The Andrews monolith will most likely be positioned 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 absolutely nothing to commemorate.

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

'The fact is the statue, needs to it proceed, it'll be vandalised or perhaps beheaded 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 cash to repair and keep it secured.

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

Prominent Melbourne service leader Rob Angel has also spoken up against the statue and cautioned it could be the last straw for him and other companies.

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

'Our crippling financial obligation for generations will suffice a reminder of Andrews' premiership, we do not need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

Senior asteroidsathome.net opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell (imagined) called for the statue strategy to be binned

Dan Andrews amassed steadfast loyalty and adoration from some and derision from others over his nine years in the function

The Andrews statue will be placed 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 genuinely stunning.

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

'Our interest repayments go beyond $1 million and our debt might purchase 47 large cosmopolitan medical facilities so I don't believe a cent needs to be invested on a statue.'

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

But his life in Victoria post-retirement developed into a nightmare as he deals with stoushes and numerous fronts.

Multiple business and owners including Jim's Mowing manager Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina prohibited Andrews from their services and services.

Penman officially told Daily Mail Australia in December he had cancelled Andrews and 'thinks all of Victoria' must blacklist the former pollie too.

'If I was on the tools, I would not work for him, and I 'd encourage any franchisee or independent professional to do the same,' Mr Penman said.

Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman banned Andrews from his services and services

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

'It must be embarrassing for him [getting backlisted] He was all effective resting on his throne at Spring St, wagging his fingers saying who can work and who can't - but people now have the power.'

Mr Penman also said he thought it was 'personally a good concept' for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and his new function as chair of youth psychological health trust, Orygen.

'I would hope he leave. He's lacking options, I would suggest he leave Victoria, the quantity of damage he has done to this state is immeasurable,' he said.

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

Daily Mail Australia likewise specifically exposed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who South Melbourne location Lamaro's Hotel, had prohibited Andrews from his location.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'quickly the most disliked person' in the Victoria as it is exposed several restaurant owners had refused service to Mr Andrews and his partner Cath.

'No hope Andrews would get a seat at my pub,' Mr Dimattina informed 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 due to the fact that of his entire anti-business stance.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement became a headache as he deals with stoushes and a number of fronts

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by taking charge of the restaurant and produce empire established by his father Frank, said Andrews also 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, when flourishing dining establishments are boarded up, its the exact same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty organizations all over,' he said.

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

Restaurateur Chris Lucas likewise revealed he told Andrews' better half Cath 'not available' after she contacted to schedule a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the once dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from joining and there was also rumours unique 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 role at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

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

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