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

The state is set to bear the cost after plans for the bronze statue were validated last September, a year after Andrews unexpectedly quit politics after 9 years as premier.

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

No official costings have been launched, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of former premiers has approximated each cost typically $100,000.

But the job has actually been okayed by the Labor-run state government in spite of Victoria dealing with a debilitating budget crunch in the middle of a ballooning debt crisis.

Now senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell required the statue to be axed over its preliminary expense 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 wish to push on with an obelisk to their previous dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have actually been alerted a statue of previous premier Dan Andrews (pictured with spouse Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to consistent vandalism and increased security

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

The Andrews monument will probably be put beside 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 celebrate.

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

'The fact is the statue, needs to it proceed, it'll be vandalised or even beheaded every other day and will invest 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 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 likewise spoken out against the statue and warned it might be the last straw for him and other business.

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

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

Senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell (envisioned) called for the statue strategy to be binned

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

The Andrews statue will be put near these two gentlemen

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

'Our net debt is growing by $80 million a day and townshipmarket.co.za is set to reach a record $187 billion by 2027.

'Our interest repayments surpass $1 million and our financial obligation might buy 47 large metropolitan health centers so I don't believe a cent ought to be invested on a statue.'

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

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

Multiple companies and owners including Jim's Mowing manager Jim Penman and Melbourne hospitality supremo Paul Dimattina prohibited Andrews from their companies and forum.batman.gainedge.org services.

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

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

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

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

'It needs to be embarrassing for 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 - but individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he thought it was 'personally a good concept' for Andrews to give up Victoria after his exit from politics and his 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 actually done to this state is countless,' he said.

'It's likewise ludicrous this business of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running childcare 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 venue.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'easily the most disliked individual' in the Victoria as it is exposed numerous dining establishment owners had actually refused service to Mr Andrews and his other half Cath.

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

'If he walked in and took a seat ... the Lamaro's crowd would be revolted if they saw him ... Andrews is hated since of his whole anti-business stance.

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

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL career by taking charge of the restaurant and produce empire founded by his father Frank, said Andrews also 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, when flourishing dining establishments are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty services all over,' 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 love him, lefties which, however he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also revealed he told Andrews' other half Cath 'not available' after she called to schedule a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated at the once bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula banned Andrews from signing up with and there was also rumours special 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 taken on a new role at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who invested more than 3000 days in office are immortalised outside federal government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a rule introduced 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.