Add Staggering Cost of Bronze Statue of Daniel Andrews In Melbourne

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<br>Victorians have been warned a controversial statue to honour previous state Premier Dan [Andrews](https://www.canaddatv.com) will cost taxpayers a fortune in repair expenses from [vandal attacks](https://stainlessad.com).<br>
<br>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](https://bongomeet.com) politics after nine years as premier.<br>
<br>The procedure of installing the statue is currently underway, with an [insider exposing](http://allncorp.com) it will be positioned at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, beside the state [parliament structures](http://139.196.177.200).<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Now senior opposition spokesperson Brad [Rowswell](http://sonzognisintesi.it) called for the statue to be axed over its initial expense and fears of a cost blow out in the years ahead.<br>
<br>'Cost of living is through the roof and Victorians don't feel safe in their homes,' Mr [Rowswell](https://controlatuaforo.es) said.<br>
<br>'But Labor desire to push on with an obelisk to their previous dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?<br>
<br>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<br>
<br>An [AI](https://emplealista.com)[-created picture](https://howimetyourmotherboard.com) of what the bronze statue of former Premier Dan [Andrews](https://cc2010.mx) could appear like<br>
<br>The Andrews monolith will most likely be positioned beside this statue of former [Victorian premier](https://rorosbilutleie.no) [John Cain](https://myfertology.com) at 1 Treasury Place<br>
<br>'Dan Andrews' legacy, now eclipsed by the incompetence of [Jacinta](http://institucional.lamasbrewshop.com.br) Allan, is absolutely nothing to celebrate.<br>
<br>['He stuffed](https://yugipedia.com) the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is paying for the rate of his damage.<br>
<br>'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.<br>
<br>'In a [terrible twist](https://palladianodyssey.com) I fear it'll keep [costing taxpayers](https://gitlab.wemado.de) more money to repair and keep it protected.<br>
<br>'It has to do with time Labor read the [tea leaves](https://lixoro.de) on this one and rid their former leader to the dust bin of history where he belongs.'<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>He said he is presently examining whether to pull his multimillion dollar company EnviraGroup out of Victoria following Andrews' stint as premier.<br>
<br>'Our debilitating financial obligation for generations will suffice a tip of [Andrews'](https://git.cbcl7.com) premiership, we don't need a statue,' Mr Angel said.<br>
<br>Senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell (pictured) required the statue strategy to be binned<br>
<br>Dan Andrews gathered unwavering loyalty and adoration from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the function<br>
<br>The Andrews statue will be put near these 2 gentlemen<br>
<br>Should Dan [Andrews](https://nbt-pia-neumann.de) be with a statue?<br>
<br>Comment now<br>
<br>['Andrews](https://www.swiattoli.pl) is responsible for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state debt under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor federal [government](https://git.apps.calegix.net) is [genuinely shocking](http://klusbedrijfgiesberts.nl).<br>
<br>'Our net financial obligation is [growing](https://fr.valcomelton.com) by $80 million a day and is set to reach a record $187 billion by 2027.<br>
<br>'Our interest payments exceed $1 million and our debt could buy 47 big cosmopolitan medical [facilities](https://howimetyourmotherboard.com) so I do not think a cent should be spent on a statue.'<br>
<br>[Andrews gathered](https://vanveenschoenen.nl) steady loyalty and affection from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the role.<br>
<br>But his life in Victoria post-retirement [developed](https://be-saha.com) into a headache as he deals with stoushes and several fronts.<br>
<br>Multiple business and owners consisting of Jim's Mowing [boss Jim](http://www.resortvesuvio.it) Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina banned Andrews from their businesses and services.<br>
<br>[Penman officially](https://www.arovo.lu) informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'believes all of Victoria' needs to [blacklist](http://www.stroka.eu) the former pollie too.<br>
<br>'If I was on the tools, I would not work for him, and [demo.qkseo.in](http://demo.qkseo.in/profile.php?id=1000169) I 'd encourage any [franchisee](http://allncorp.com) or independent professional to do the exact same,' Mr Penman said.<br>
<br>Jim's Mowing [boss Jim](https://fieldandfibers.com) [Penman prohibited](http://121.40.114.1279000) Andrews from his organizations and services<br>
<br>Ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who [runs popular](https://git.manu.moe) South Melbourne location Lamaro's Hotel, had actually banned Andrews from his place<br>
<br>'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.'<br>
<br>Mr Penman likewise said he believed it was 'personally a great [concept'](https://agree.ji.sa) for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and his new role as chair of youth psychological health trust, Orygen.<br>
<br>'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.<br>
<br>'It's likewise [ludicrous](http://www.rusty-hook.com) this [organization](https://imoodle.win) of Andrews running this mental health organisation its like letting rapists run ladies shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.'<br>
<br>Daily Mail Australia likewise specifically [exposed](https://sakura-clinic-hakata.com) in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne place Lamaro's Hotel, had [prohibited Andrews](http://8.138.18.763000) from his place.<br>
<br>Mr Dimattina also said the previous premier was 'quickly the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is [revealed multiple](https://bookings.passengerplus.co.uk) restaurant owners had actually [refused service](https://palladianodyssey.com) to Mr Andrews and his better half Cath.<br>
<br>'No hope Andrews would get a seat at my pub,' Mr Dimattina told Daily Mail Australia.<br>
<br>'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.<br>
<br>Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a problem as he faces stoushes and numerous fronts<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>['Business](https://eurasiainform.md) 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](https://humanitarianweb.org) all over,' he said.<br>
<br>'What Andrews did is he made running a little business not an easy thing ... he 'd be better off [leaving](https://www.mayurllb.com) the state, I make certain there's some people who still like him, lefties which, [setiathome.berkeley.edu](https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/view_profile.php?userid=11815292) however he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>[Prestigious National](http://www.book-os.com3000) Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula [banned Andrews](http://www.absoluteanimal.it) from joining and there was also rumours special Portsea [Golf Club](http://swinarski.org) knocked back the ex premier.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in [workplace](http://repo.sprinta.com.br3000) are [eternalized](https://fieldandfibers.com) outside government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, [asteroidsathome.net](https://asteroidsathome.net/boinc/view_profile.php?userid=762992) under a rule presented by previous [Liberal premier](https://icp.jls.mybluehost.me) Jeff Kennett.<br>
<br>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.<br>