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Victorians have actually been cautioned 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 bear the cost after plans for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews unexpectedly stopped politics after 9 years as premier.

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

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

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

Now senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell required the statue to be axed over its initial cost and fears 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 former dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have actually been warned 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 previous Premier Dan Andrews could look like

The Andrews monolith will more than likely be placed next to 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 spending for the price of his destruction.

'The truth is the statue, photorum.eclat-mauve.fr needs to it proceed, it'll be vandalised and even beheaded every other day and will spend more time being repaired than remaining in public.

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

'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 organization leader Rob Angel has likewise spoken up against the statue and alerted it might be the last straw for historydb.date him and other business.

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

'Our debilitating debt for generations will a suggestion of Andrews' premiership, we don't require a statue,' Mr Angel said.

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

Dan Andrews gathered steadfast commitment and admiration 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 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 payments go beyond $1 million and our financial obligation might buy 47 big city health centers so I do not think a cent ought to be invested in a statue.'

Andrews garnered undeviating commitment and admiration 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 companies and owners including Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina banned Andrews from their organizations and services.

Penman officially informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'thinks all of Victoria' needs to 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 specialist to do the exact same,' Mr Penman said.

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

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

'It must be embarrassing 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 - however individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman also said he believed it was 'personally an excellent concept' for Andrews to stop Victoria after his exit from politics and his new function as chair of youth mental 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 actually done to this state is countless,' he said.

'It's likewise ridiculous this organization of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run women shelters or paedophiles running childcare centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'quickly the most hated person' in the Victoria as it is exposed several restaurant owners had actually refused service to Mr Andrews and his partner 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 disgusted if they saw him ... Andrews is disliked because of his whole anti-business stance.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement developed into a headache as he deals with 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 daddy Frank, said Andrews likewise 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, once thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty businesses all over,' he said.

'What Andrews did is he made running a small company not a simple thing ... he 'd be much better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some individuals who still like 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 exposed he informed Andrews' wife Cath 'not available' after she called to book a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated at the once dynamic 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 likewise rumours unique Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex premier.

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

Bronze statues of state premiers who invested more than 3000 days in office are eternalized outside federal government workplaces 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.