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Victorians have been alerted a questionable statue to honour former state Premier Dan Andrews will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair bills 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 suddenly quit politics after nine years as premier.

The procedure of setting up the statue is already underway, with an insider exposing it will be placed at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, beside the state parliament buildings.

No authorities costings have actually been launched, but Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of previous premiers has actually approximated each expense typically $100,000.

But the job has actually been given the green light by the Labor-run state government in spite of Victoria dealing with a crippling spending plan crunch in the middle of 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 roof and Victorians don't 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 actually been alerted a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews (envisioned with other half Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to constant vandalism and increased security

An AI -created picture of what the bronze statue of previous Premier Dan Andrews might look like

The Andrews monolith will more than likely be placed next to this statue of former Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

'Dan Andrews' tradition, historydb.date now eclipsed by the incompetence of Jacinta Allan, is absolutely nothing to commemorate.

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

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

'In a terrible 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 business leader Rob Angel has also spoken up against the statue and warned it might be the final stroke for him and other business.

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

'Our debilitating financial obligation for generations will be sufficient a reminder 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 undeviating commitment and admiration from some and derision from others over his nine years in the function

The Andrews statue will be placed near these 2 gentlemen

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'Andrews is accountable for ura.cc the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and funsilo.date the state financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor government is truly shocking.

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

'Our interest payments surpass $1 million and our debt might purchase 47 big city healthcare facilities so I do not believe a cent ought to be invested on a statue.'

Andrews amassed unwavering loyalty and adoration from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the function.

But his life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a nightmare as he faces stoushes and numerous fronts.

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

Penman formally told Daily Mail Australia in December he had cancelled Andrews and 'believes all of Victoria' should blacklist the former pollie too.

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

Jim's Mowing manager Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his organizations 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 humiliating for him [getting backlisted] He was all powerful resting 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 also said he believed it was 'personally an excellent idea' for Andrews to quit 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 lacking choices, I would advise he leave Victoria, the amount of damage he has actually done to this state is immeasurable,' he said.

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

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

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

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

'If he walked in and took a seat ... the Lamaro's crowd would be disgusted if they saw him ... Andrews is disliked due to the fact that of his entire anti-business stance.

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

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

'Business was annihilated, photorum.eclat-mauve.fr the CBD is a ghost town, when growing dining establishments are boarded up, its the exact 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 little business 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 which, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he told Andrews' better half Cath 'not available' after she called up to book a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall situated at the once bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

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

Andrews was Victorian Premier for practically nine years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has actually 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 immortalised outside government offices near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a rule presented by previous 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.