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

The state is set to bear the cost after prepare for the bronze statue were verified last September, a year after Andrews unexpectedly quit politics after 9 years as premier.

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

No authorities costings have been released, but Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of former premiers has actually estimated each cost typically $100,000.

But the task has actually been provided the green light by the Labor-run state government regardless of Victoria dealing with a debilitating budget plan crunch amid a ballooning debt crisis.

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

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

'But Labor desire 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 former premier Dan Andrews (imagined 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 monument will more than 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 nothing to celebrate.

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

'The truth is the statue, ought to it go on, it'll be vandalised and even decapitated every other day and will spend 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 safeguarded.

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

Prominent Melbourne company leader Rob Angel has actually likewise spoken out against the statue and warned it could be the final stroke 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 crippling financial obligation for generations will suffice a suggestion of Andrews' premiership, we don't require a statue,' Mr Angel said.

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

Dan Andrews garnered unwavering commitment and adoration from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the function

The Andrews statue will be put 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 federal government is truly shocking.

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

'Our interest payments go beyond $1 million and our debt might buy 47 large metropolitan healthcare facilities so I don't think a cent ought to be spent on a statue.'

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

But his life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a headache as he deals with stoushes and a number of fronts.

Multiple companies and owners consisting of 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 actually cancelled Andrews and 'thinks all of Victoria' needs to blacklist the previous pollie too.

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

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

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

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

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

'I would hope he leave. He's running out of alternatives, I would suggest he leave Victoria, the amount of damage he has done to this state is immeasurable,' he said.

'It's also ridiculous this organization of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run ladies shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina also said the former premier was 'quickly the most hated individual' in the Victoria as it is exposed several 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 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 nightmare as he faces stoushes and several fronts

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

'Business was decimated, wiki.eqoarevival.com the CBD is a ghost town, when thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the exact 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 better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some individuals who still love him, lefties which, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be much better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas likewise revealed he informed Andrews' partner Cath 'not available' after she called to reserve a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated at the as soon as bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from joining and there was likewise 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 taken on a brand-new function at Orygen, a psychological 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 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.