Victorians have actually been cautioned 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 expense after prepare for the bronze statue were confirmed last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden gave up politics after 9 years as premier.

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

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

But the task has actually been given the green light by the Labor-run state federal government regardless of Victoria facing a debilitating budget crunch amidst a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

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

'Cost of living is through the roofing and Victorians do not 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 alerted a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (visualized with better half Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to continuous vandalism and increased security

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

The Andrews monolith will probably be put beside this statue of former 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 paying for the price of his destruction.

'The truth is the statue, ought to it proceed, it'll be vandalised and even beheaded every other day and will spend 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 checked out 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 likewise spoken up against the statue and alerted it might be the final stroke for him and other companies.

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 be adequate a pointer of Andrews' premiership, we don't need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

Senior opposition spokesperson Brad Rowswell (imagined) required the statue plan to be binned

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

The Andrews statue will be placed near these two gentlemen

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'Andrews is accountable for complexityzoo.net the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state debt under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor government is truly 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 repayments go beyond $1 million and our financial obligation might buy 47 large urban medical facilities so I don't believe a cent ought to be invested in a statue.'

Andrews amassed undeviating commitment and admiration from some, and derision from others over his 9 years in the role.

But his life in Victoria post-retirement turned into a headache as he faces stoushes and a number of fronts.

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

Penman officially told 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 I 'd motivate any franchisee or independent contractor to do the same,' Mr Penman said.

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

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

'It should 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 - however individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman also said he believed it was 'personally an excellent idea' for Andrews to quit Victoria after his exit from politics and his brand-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 done to this state is immeasurable,' he said.

'It's also ridiculous this company of Andrews running this psychological health organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.'

Daily Mail Australia likewise solely revealed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne venue Lamaro's Hotel, had actually prohibited Andrews from his location.

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

'No hope Andrews would get a seat at my pub,' Mr 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 entire anti-business position.

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

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

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, as soon as thriving restaurants are boarded up, its the exact same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty organizations 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 love him, lefties which, however he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be much better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas likewise exposed he told Andrews' wife Cath 'not available' after she phoned to book a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall situated 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 exclusive 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 mental health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in office are eternalized outside 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.