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Victorians have been warned a controversial statue to honour previous state Premier Dan Andrews will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair expenses from vandal attacks.

The state is set to pay the bill after plans for the bronze statue were validated last September, a year after Andrews suddenly quit politics after 9 years as premier.

The procedure of installing the statue is currently underway, with an expert exposing it will be positioned at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, next to the state parliament structures.

No official costings have been released, but Peter Corlett, the artist behind 4 previous statues of previous premiers has actually estimated each expense usually $100,000.

But the task has been given the green light by the Labor-run state federal government despite Victoria dealing with a crippling budget crunch amid a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

Now senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell called for the statue to be axed over its initial expense and fears of a cost blow out in the years ahead.

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

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

Victorians have been cautioned a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews ( with better half 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 monument will most likely be positioned beside this statue of previous Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

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

'He packed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is spending for the cost of his destruction.

'The fact is the statue, should it go on, it'll be vandalised and even 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 magnate Rob Angel has actually likewise spoken up against the statue and warned it might be the final stroke for him and other companies.

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

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

Senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell (envisioned) called for the statue plan to be binned

Dan Andrews gathered steadfast commitment and affection from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the role

The Andrews statue will be put near these 2 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 federal government is genuinely stunning.

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

'Our interest repayments surpass $1 million and our debt could buy 47 large urban health centers so I don't think a cent must be invested in a statue.'

Andrews gathered undeviating commitment and affection from some, and derision from others over his nine years in the function.

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

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

Penman formally informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'believes all of Victoria' must blacklist the previous pollie too.

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

Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman banned Andrews from his companies and utahsyardsale.com services

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

'It must 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 - but people now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he believed 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 mental health trust, Orygen.

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

'It's also ludicrous this service of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'quickly the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed numerous dining establishment owners had declined service to Mr Andrews and pl.velo.wiki his partner Cath.

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

'If he walked in and sat down ... the Lamaro's crowd would be disgusted if they saw him ... Andrews is hated since of his whole anti-business position.

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

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL profession by organizing the restaurant and produce empire established by his daddy Frank, said Andrews likewise 'definitely maimed' the hospitality market.

'Business was decimated, engel-und-waisen.de the CBD is a ghost town, when thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, library.kemu.ac.ke Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty services everywhere,' he said.

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

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he told Andrews' spouse Cath 'not available' after she called up to schedule a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall located at the once dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from signing up with and there was likewise rumours special 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 actually handled a new role at Orygen, a mental health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in office are eternalized 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.