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Victorians have been warned a controversial 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 validated last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden quit politics after 9 years as premier.

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

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

But the project has actually been offered the green light by the Labor-run state federal government regardless of Victoria facing a debilitating budget plan crunch amidst a ballooning debt crisis.

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

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

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

Victorians have been cautioned a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews (visualized with better half Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to continuous 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 most likely be positioned next to this statue of former Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

'Dan Andrews' tradition, 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 ghetto-art-asso.com the cost of his damage.

'The truth is the statue, must it go on, it'll be vandalised or perhaps beheaded 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 has to do with 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 service leader Rob Angel has actually likewise spoken out against the statue and cautioned it might be the last straw for 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 crippling financial obligation for generations will be sufficient a pointer of Andrews' premiership, we do not need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

Senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell (visualized) called for demo.qkseo.in the statue plan to be binned

Dan Andrews amassed steady commitment and adoration from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the role

The Andrews statue will be placed near these two gentlemen

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'Andrews is responsible for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor federal government is genuinely shocking.

'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 exceed $1 million and our financial obligation could buy 47 large city hospitals so I do not believe a cent must be spent on a statue.'

Andrews garnered undeviating loyalty and affection from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the role.

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

Multiple business and owners consisting of Jim's Mowing boss Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina prohibited Andrews from their businesses and services.

Penman officially informed 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 would not 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 banned Andrews from his organizations and services

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

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

Mr Penman also said he thought it was 'personally a great idea' for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and his new role as chair of youth mental health trust, Orygen.

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

'It's likewise ludicrous this organization of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run females 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 actually prohibited Andrews from his place.

Mr Dimattina also said the former premier was 'quickly the most hated individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed multiple restaurant owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his spouse Cath.

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

'If he strolled in and took a seat ... the Lamaro's crowd would be revolted if they saw him ... Andrews is disliked since of his whole anti-business position.

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

Mr Dimattina, setiathome.berkeley.edu who followed his 131-game AFL career by taking charge of the restaurant and produce empire founded by his dad Frank, said Andrews also 'definitely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, once thriving dining establishments are boarded up, its the exact same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty organizations all over,' 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 love him, lefties and that, however he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he informed Andrews' spouse Cath 'not available' after she phoned to schedule a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the when bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula banned Andrews from signing up with and there was also rumours special Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex premier.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for almost 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 workplace are eternalized outside government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a guideline 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.