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

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

The process of installing the statue is currently underway, with an insider exposing it will be placed at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, beside the state parliament buildings.

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

But the project has actually been okayed by the Labor-run state federal government regardless of Victoria dealing with a crippling budget crunch in the middle of a ballooning debt crisis.

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

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

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

Victorians have actually been cautioned a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (visualized with other half 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 previous Premier Dan Andrews could look like

The Andrews monolith will most likely be put beside 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 stuffed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is spending for the cost of his destruction.

'The reality is the statue, should it go on, it'll be vandalised or larsaluarna.se 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 checked out 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 likewise spoken out against the statue and cautioned it could be the last straw for him and other companies.

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

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

Senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell (pictured) required the statue plan to be binned

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

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 financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor federal government is really 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 might buy 47 large city healthcare facilities so I do not think a cent ought to be invested on a statue.'

Andrews gathered unwavering 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 nightmare as he deals with stoushes and numerous 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' needs to blacklist the previous pollie too.

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

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

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

'It needs to be humiliating 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 - however individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he thought it was 'personally a good concept' for Andrews to give up 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 running out of choices, I would suggest he leave Victoria, the amount of damage he has actually done to this state is countless,' he said.

'It's also ludicrous this organization of Andrews running this organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running childcare centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'easily the most disliked person' in the Victoria as it is revealed multiple dining establishment owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his wife Cath.

'No hope Andrews would get a seat at my bar,' 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 hated since of his whole anti-business stance.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement developed into a problem as he deals with stoushes and a number of fronts

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

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

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

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also revealed he told Andrews' wife Cath 'not available' after she called up to reserve a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall located at the as soon as dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula banned Andrews from joining and there was also rumours exclusive Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex premier.

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

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in workplace are eternalized outdoors federal government offices near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a rule introduced 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.