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

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 quit politics after nine years as premier.

The procedure of setting up the statue is already 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 actually been launched, but Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of former premiers has approximated each cost typically $100,000.

But the project has actually been okayed by the Labor-run state government regardless of Victoria dealing with a debilitating spending plan crunch amidst a ballooning debt crisis.

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

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

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

The Andrews monument will probably be placed next to this statue of former Victorian premier John Cain at 1 Treasury Place

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

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

'The reality is the statue, ought to it go ahead, it'll be vandalised or even decapitated every other day and will spend more time being repaired than remaining in public.

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

'It has to do with time Labor checked out 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 warned it might be the last straw for him and other companies.

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

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

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

Dan Andrews gathered unwavering commitment and affection from some and derision from others over his nine 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 financial obligation under his and Jacinta Allan's Labor government is really 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 surpass $1 million and our financial obligation could purchase 47 large urban health centers so I do not think a cent ought to be invested in a statue.'

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

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

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

Penman officially informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had actually cancelled Andrews and 'believes 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 contractor to do the same,' Mr Penman said.

Jim's Mowing employer Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his organizations 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 effective sitting on his throne at Spring St, wagging his fingers saying who can work and who can't - however individuals now have the power.'

Mr Penman likewise said he thought it was 'personally a good idea' for Andrews to give up Victoria after his exit from politics and his brand-new function as chair of youth psychological health trust, Orygen.

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

'It's likewise ridiculous this service of Andrews running this mental health organisation its like letting rapists run females shelters or paedophiles running childcare centres.'

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

Mr Dimattina also said the previous premier was 'easily the most disliked person' in the Victoria as it is exposed multiple dining establishment owners had actually refused service to Mr Andrews and his spouse Cath.

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

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

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

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

'Business was decimated, the CBD is a ghost town, when growing restaurants are boarded up, its the same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty companies 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 people who still like him, lefties and that, 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' other half Cath 'not available' after she called to schedule a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall located at the when busy Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

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

Andrews was Victorian Premier for nearly 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 eternalized outdoors government offices 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), classicalmusicmp3freedownload.com Rupert Hamer (1972-1981), Henry Bolte (1955-1972) and Albert Dunstan (1935-1945) at 1 Treasury Place.