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Victorians have been warned a controversial statue to honour previous state Premier Dan Andrews will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair expenses from vandal attacks.

The state is set to pay the bill after prepare for the bronze statue were validated last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden stopped politics after nine years as premier.

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

No official costings have been released, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of previous premiers has approximated each expense usually $100,000.

But the job has actually been given the green light by the Labor-run state federal government regardless of Victoria dealing with a crippling budget crunch amid a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

Now senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell called for the statue to be axed over its initial expense and fears of a cost 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 actually been cautioned a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (visualized with partner 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 former Premier Dan Andrews could appear like

The Andrews monolith will most likely be positioned beside this statue of former 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 stuffed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is paying for the rate of his damage.

'The fact is the statue, should it proceed, it'll be vandalised or perhaps 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 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 magnate 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 presently examining whether to pull his multimillion dollar company EnviraGroup out of Victoria following Andrews' stint as premier.

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

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

Dan Andrews gathered unwavering loyalty and adoration from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the function

The Andrews statue will be put 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 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 payments exceed $1 million and our debt could buy 47 big cosmopolitan medical facilities so I do not think a cent should be spent on a statue.'

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

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

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

Penman officially informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'believes all of Victoria' needs to blacklist the former pollie too.

'If I was on the tools, I would not work for him, and demo.qkseo.in I 'd encourage any franchisee or independent professional to do the exact same,' Mr Penman said.

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

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

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

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

'I would hope he leave. He's running out of alternatives, 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 organization of Andrews running this mental health organisation its like letting rapists run ladies shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina also said the previous premier was 'quickly the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed multiple restaurant owners had actually refused service to Mr Andrews and his better half Cath.

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

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

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

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

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, when thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty companies all over,' he said.

'What Andrews did is he made running a little business not an easy thing ... he 'd be better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some people who still like him, lefties which, setiathome.berkeley.edu however he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he told Andrews' wife Cath 'not available' after she contacted to schedule a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall situated at the once dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula banned Andrews from joining 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 actually handled a brand-new role at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in workplace are eternalized outside government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, asteroidsathome.net 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.