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

The state is set to foot the bill after prepare for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden quit after nine years as premier.

The process of setting up the statue is already underway, with an insider exposing it will be placed 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 former premiers has actually estimated each expense on typical $100,000.

But the job has actually been okayed by the Labor-run state government in spite of Victoria facing a debilitating spending plan crunch amidst a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

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

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

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

Victorians have been warned a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (envisioned with wife Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to continuous 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 most likely be placed 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 rate of his destruction.

'The truth is the statue, ought to it proceed, it'll be vandalised and even decapitated every other day and will invest more time being repaired than remaining in public.

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

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

Prominent Melbourne magnate Rob Angel has actually also spoken out against the statue and alerted it might be the last straw for him and other business.

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

'Our crippling debt for generations will be sufficient a pointer of Andrews' premiership, we don't need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

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

Dan Andrews garnered steadfast loyalty and appreciation from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the function

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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 shocking.

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

'Our interest repayments exceed $1 million and our debt could purchase 47 big metropolitan hospitals so I don't think a cent must be invested in a statue.'

Andrews garnered undeviating loyalty and appreciation from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the function.

But his life in Victoria post-retirement developed into a problem as he faces stoushes and several fronts.

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

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

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

Jim's Mowing boss Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his companies and trademarketclassifieds.com services

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

'It should be humiliating 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 people now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he believed it was 'personally a good idea' for Andrews to stop Victoria after his exit from politics and his new role as chair of youth mental health trust, Orygen.

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

'It's likewise ridiculous this business of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina likewise said the former premier was 'quickly the most hated individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed numerous dining establishment owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his spouse Cath.

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

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

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement developed into a problem as he faces stoushes and several fronts

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by taking charge of the restaurant and produce empire founded by his dad Frank, said Andrews likewise 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality market.

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, when thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the same at every high street, setiathome.berkeley.edu Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty companies all over,' 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 individuals who still love him, lefties and that, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also revealed he told Andrews' spouse Cath 'not available' after she contacted to reserve a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the as soon as bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

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

Andrews was Victorian Premier for nearly nine years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has handled a brand-new role at Orygen, a mental health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in office are immortalised outdoors federal government offices near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a rule presented by previous 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.