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Victorians have been cautioned 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 expense after prepare for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews suddenly quit politics after nine years as premier.

The process of setting up the statue is already underway, with an insider revealing it will be placed at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, next to the state parliament buildings.

No authorities costings have actually been launched, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind 4 previous statues of former premiers has estimated each cost typically $100,000.

But the job has been given the green light by the Labor-run state government despite Victoria facing a debilitating budget crunch amid a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

Now senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell required the statue to be axed over its initial cost and worries 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 wish to push on with an obelisk to their previous dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have been alerted 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 appear like

The Andrews monument will most likely be placed beside this statue of former 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 price of his destruction.

'The truth is the statue, needs to 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 harsh twist I fear it'll keep costing taxpayers more money to repair and keep it safeguarded.

'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 also spoken up against the statue and alerted it might be the final stroke for him and other companies.

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

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

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

Dan Andrews amassed unwavering loyalty and affection from some and derision from others over his nine years in the function

The Andrews statue will be positioned near these 2 gentlemen

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'Andrews is responsible for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state debt under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor federal government is really 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 go beyond $1 million and wiki.rrtn.org our financial obligation could purchase 47 big urban hospitals so I don't think a cent ought to be invested on a statue.'

Andrews gathered undeviating commitment and appreciation from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the role.

But his life in Victoria post-retirement became a problem as he deals with stoushes and several fronts.

Multiple business and owners consisting of Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina banned Andrews from their companies and services.

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

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

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

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

'It needs to be embarrassing for him [getting backlisted] He was all effective sitting on his throne at Spring St, wagging his who can work and who can't - but individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he believed it was 'personally an excellent idea' for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and his new role as chair of youth mental health trust, wiki.insidertoday.org Orygen.

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

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

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

Mr Dimattina also said the previous premier was 'quickly the most disliked person' in the Victoria as it is exposed numerous restaurant owners had declined service to Mr Andrews and his wife Cath.

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

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

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

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by organizing the dining establishment and produce empire founded by his dad Frank, said Andrews also 'definitely maimed' the hospitality market.

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, when thriving dining establishments are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty businesses everywhere,' 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 people who still enjoy 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' other half Cath 'not available' after she called up to reserve a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated at the when dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from signing up with and there was likewise 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 he has handled a brand-new function at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

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