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Victorians have been warned a questionable statue to honour former state Premier Dan Andrews will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair costs from vandal attacks.

The state is set to foot the expense after prepare for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews unexpectedly stopped politics after 9 years as premier.

The procedure of installing the statue is currently underway, with an it will be put at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, next to the state parliament structures.

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

But the task has actually been given the green light by the Labor-run state federal government despite Victoria dealing with a crippling spending plan crunch amid a ballooning debt crisis.

Now senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell called for the statue to be axed over its initial cost and fears of an expense blow out in the years ahead.

'Cost of living is through the roof and Victorians do not feel safe in their homes,' Mr Rowswell said.

'But Labor desire 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 (visualized with better half Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to consistent 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 positioned 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 absolutely nothing to commemorate.

'He stuffed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is paying for the rate of his destruction.

'The reality is the statue, ought to it go ahead, it'll be vandalised and even decapitated 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 has to do with 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 magnate Rob Angel has actually also spoken up against the statue and cautioned it might be the last straw for him and other companies.

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

'Our crippling debt for generations will suffice a tip of Andrews' premiership, we don't need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

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

Dan Andrews amassed steadfast loyalty and adoration 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 truly stunning.

'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 our financial obligation could purchase 47 large urban medical facilities so I do not think a cent ought to be spent on a statue.'

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

But his life in Victoria post-retirement became a nightmare as he deals with stoushes and a number of fronts.

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

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

Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his businesses and services

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

'It must be humiliating for him [getting backlisted] He was all effective sitting 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 likewise said he thought it was 'personally a great concept' 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 alternatives, I would advise he leave Victoria, the quantity of damage he has done to this state is immeasurable,' he said.

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

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

Mr Dimattina likewise said the former premier was 'easily the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is exposed several dining establishment owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his spouse 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 disgusted if they saw him ... Andrews is hated because of his entire anti-business stance.

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

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL profession by organizing the dining establishment and wiki.vst.hs-furtwangen.de produce empire established by his daddy Frank, said Andrews also 'definitely maimed' the hospitality market.

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, as soon as thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the 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 much better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some people who still like him, lefties which, 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' other half Cath 'not available' after she called up to book a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the as soon as busy Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from joining and there was likewise rumours unique Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex premier.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for almost 9 years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has actually taken on a new role at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in office are eternalized outside federal government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a guideline introduced by former 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.