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

The state is set to pay the bill after strategies for the bronze statue were validated last September, a year after Andrews all of a sudden quit politics after 9 years as premier.

The procedure of installing the statue is already underway, with an expert exposing it will be placed at 1 Treasury Place in the CBD, beside the state parliament buildings.

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

But the job has been offered the green light by the Labor-run state government despite Victoria facing a debilitating budget plan crunch amid a ballooning financial obligation crisis.

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

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

An AI-created picture of what the bronze statue of previous Premier Dan Andrews could look like

The Andrews monolith will more than likely be put next to this statue of previous Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

'Dan Andrews' tradition, drapia.org now eclipsed by the incompetence of Jacinta Allan, is nothing to commemorate.

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

'The truth is the statue, must it proceed, it'll be vandalised or even decapitated every other day and will invest more time being than remaining in public.

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

'It has to do with 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 also spoken out against the statue and cautioned it might be the last straw for him and other companies.

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

'Our crippling debt for generations will be sufficient a reminder of Andrews' premiership, we don't need a statue,' Mr Angel said.

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

Dan Andrews garnered steady commitment and affection from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the function

The Andrews statue will be positioned near these 2 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 financial obligation is growing by $80 million a day and is set to reach a record $187 billion by 2027.

'Our interest payments go beyond $1 million and our debt could buy 47 big city health centers so I don't believe a cent needs to be invested in a statue.'

Andrews gathered unwavering loyalty and affection from some, and derision from others over his nine years in the function.

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

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

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

'If I was on the tools, bytes-the-dust.com 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 boss Jim Penman banned Andrews from his organizations and tandme.co.uk services

Ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne venue Lamaro's Hotel, had 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 saying 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 give up Victoria after his exit from politics and his new function as chair of youth psychological health trust, users.atw.hu Orygen.

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

'It's also ridiculous 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 also solely revealed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, who runs popular South Melbourne place Lamaro's Hotel, had banned Andrews from his location.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was 'quickly the most hated individual' in the Victoria as it is revealed multiple dining establishment owners had declined service to Mr Andrews and his wife Cath.

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

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

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

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

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, once flourishing restaurants are boarded up, its the exact same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, sportysocialspace.com 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 much better off leaving the state, I make certain there's some individuals who still love him, lefties and that, however he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also revealed he informed Andrews' better half Cath 'not available' after she called to reserve a table at his Windsor classifieds.ocala-news.com eatery Hawker Hall situated at the as soon as busy Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from signing up with and there was likewise rumours exclusive Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex leading.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for practically nine years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has taken on a brand-new function at Orygen, a mental health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in workplace are immortalised outdoors government workplaces near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a guideline 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.