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

The state is set to bear the expense after prepare for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden quit politics after nine years as premier.

The procedure of installing the statue is currently 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 released, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind 4 previous statues of former premiers has approximated each cost on typical $100,000.

But the task has been okayed by the Labor-run state government despite Victoria dealing with a debilitating budget crunch in the middle of a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

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

'Cost of living is through the roofing and Victorians don't feel safe in their homes,' Mr Rowswell said.

'But Labor wish to press on with an obelisk to their former dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have been warned a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (visualized with wife Cath) will be a white elephant due to constant vandalism and increased security

An AI-created picture of what the bronze statue of former Premier Dan Andrews might look like

The Andrews monolith will probably be put 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 stuffed the state, sent us broke and every Victorian is spending for the price of his destruction.

'The truth is the statue, should it go ahead, it'll be vandalised or even beheaded every other day and will invest more time being repaired than remaining in public.

'In a vicious twist I fear it'll keep costing taxpayers more cash to repair and keep it safeguarded.

'It's about time Labor read the tea leaves on this one and rid their previous leader to the dust bin of history where he belongs.'

Prominent Melbourne service leader Rob Angel has actually likewise spoken up against the statue and cautioned it could be the final stroke for him and other companies.

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

'Our crippling financial obligation for generations will be enough a pointer of Andrews' premiership, we do not require 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 9 years in the function

The Andrews statue will be positioned near these two gentlemen

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'Andrews is accountable for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state debt under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor government is genuinely stunning.

'Our net debt 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 financial obligation might purchase 47 large metropolitan healthcare facilities so I do not think a cent needs to be invested on a statue.'

Andrews garnered steadfast loyalty and appreciation from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the function.

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

Multiple companies and owners consisting of Jim's Mowing manager Jim Penman and forum.pinoo.com.tr 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 'thinks all of Victoria' ought to blacklist the previous pollie too.

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

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

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

'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 - however people now have the power.'

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

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

'It's likewise ridiculous this company 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 place Lamaro's Hotel, had prohibited Andrews from his venue.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'easily the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed multiple dining establishment owners had actually refused 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 due to the fact that of his whole anti-business position.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement became a headache as he faces stoushes and numerous fronts

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by taking charge of the restaurant and produce empire established by his daddy Frank, said Andrews likewise 'definitely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, once thriving dining establishments are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty services everywhere,' he said.

'What Andrews did is he made running a small company not a simple thing ... he 'd be better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some individuals who still enjoy him, lefties which, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he told Andrews' better half Cath 'not available' after she called to book a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the when dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula banned Andrews from joining and there was likewise rumours special Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex leading.

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

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in workplace are immortalised outside government offices near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a guideline presented by previous 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.