GitLab

Victorians have been cautioned a controversial 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 verified last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden stopped politics after nine years as premier.

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

No official costings have actually been launched, but Peter Corlett, the artist behind 4 previous statues of previous premiers has actually estimated each expense on typical $100,000.

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

Now senior opposition representative 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 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 former premier Dan Andrews (envisioned with wife Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to consistent vandalism and oke.zone increased security

An AI-created picture of what the bronze statue of previous Premier Dan Andrews could appear like

The Andrews monolith will most likely be positioned next to 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 celebrate.

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

'The truth is the statue, needs to it proceed, it'll be vandalised or bbarlock.com perhaps 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 cash to repair and keep it secured.

'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 company leader Rob Angel has actually also spoken out against the statue and alerted it could be the final stroke for him and other business.

He said he is currently examining 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 suggestion of Andrews' premiership, we do not need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

Senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell (visualized) required the statue strategy to be binned

Dan Andrews amassed steady loyalty and affection from some and utahsyardsale.com derision from others over his 9 years in the role

The Andrews statue will be put near these two gentlemen

Should Dan Andrews be honoured with a statue?

Comment now

'Andrews is accountable for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor 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 exceed $1 million and our debt could buy 47 large urban medical facilities so I don't think a cent ought to be invested in a statue.'

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

But his life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a nightmare as he deals with stoushes and numerous 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' must blacklist the former pollie too.

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

Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman banned Andrews from his services and services

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

'It needs to be humiliating for prazskypantheon.cz him [getting backlisted] He was all powerful resting 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 also said he thought it was 'personally a good idea' for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and trademarketclassifieds.com his new function as chair of youth psychological health trust, Orygen.

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

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

Daily Mail Australia likewise solely exposed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne place Hotel, had actually banned Andrews from his place.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'easily the most hated individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed several restaurant owners had actually refused service to Mr Andrews and his partner 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 revolted if they saw him ... Andrews is disliked because of his entire anti-business position.

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

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by organizing the dining establishment and produce empire founded by his father Frank, said Andrews likewise 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, once flourishing restaurants are boarded up, its the same at every high street, forum.batman.gainedge.org Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty services 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 people who still enjoy him, lefties and that, setiathome.berkeley.edu but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be much better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he told Andrews' partner Cath 'not available' after she contacted to book a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the as soon as bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct during 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 leading.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for practically 9 years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has actually handled a brand-new function at Orygen, a mental health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who invested more than 3000 days in office are eternalized outdoors 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.