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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 costs from vandal attacks.

The state is set to bear the expense after plans for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden stopped politics after nine years as premier.

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

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

But the project has been okayed by the Labor-run state federal government regardless of Victoria dealing with a crippling budget plan crunch amid a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

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

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

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

Victorians have been cautioned a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews (imagined with better 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 former Premier Dan Andrews could look like

The Andrews monument 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 paying for the price of his damage.

'The truth is the statue, ought to it go ahead, it'll be vandalised or perhaps beheaded every other day and will spend more time being repaired than remaining in public.

'In a vicious 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 company leader Rob Angel has actually also spoken out against the statue and alerted it might be the last straw for him and other business.

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 (pictured) called for the statue plan to be binned

Dan Andrews amassed steady loyalty and admiration from some and higgledy-piggledy.xyz derision from others over his nine years in the role

The Andrews statue will be placed near these two gentlemen

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'Andrews is accountable for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and classifieds.ocala-news.com the state financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor federal government is truly 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 repayments surpass $1 million and our debt might purchase 47 big metropolitan medical facilities so I don't think a cent ought to be invested on a statue.'

Andrews garnered undeviating loyalty and appreciation from some, and derision from others over his nine years in the function.

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

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

Penman officially told Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'believes all of Victoria' ought 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 professional to do the exact same,' Mr Penman said.

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

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

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

Mr Penman likewise said he believed it was 'personally an excellent idea' for Andrews to stop Victoria after his exit from politics and his new function as chair of youth psychological health trust, Orygen.

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

'It's likewise ludicrous this business of Andrews running this mental health organisation its like letting rapists run ladies shelters or paedophiles running childcare centres.'

Daily Mail Australia likewise solely revealed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, classifieds.ocala-news.com who runs popular South Melbourne place Lamaro's Hotel, had banned Andrews from his place.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the former premier was the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is exposed numerous dining establishment owners had declined service to Mr Andrews and his other half Cath.

'No hope Andrews would get a seat at my pub,' Mr Dimattina told 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 because of his entire anti-business position.

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

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

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, as soon as flourishing dining establishments 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 much better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some individuals who still enjoy him, lefties and that, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also revealed he informed Andrews' better half Cath 'not available' after she called up to reserve a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated at the as soon as busy 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 also rumours exclusive Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex leading.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for almost nine years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has taken on a brand-new function at Orygen, a mental 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 guideline 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.