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Staggering Cost of Bronze Statue of Daniel Andrews In Melbourne

Victorians have been alerted a controversial 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 confirmed last September, a year after Andrews suddenly quit politics after nine years as premier.

The process 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 authorities costings have actually been launched, however Peter Corlett, the artist behind four previous statues of former premiers has actually estimated each expense usually $100,000.

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

Now senior opposition representative Brad Rowswell called for the statue to be axed over its initial expense and worries of an expense 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 press on with an obelisk to their former dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

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

An AI-created picture of what the bronze statue of previous 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’ legacy, 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 damage.

‘The truth is the statue, ought to it proceed, it’ll be vandalised and even beheaded every other day and will invest more time being repaired than remaining in public.

‘In a 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 organization leader Rob Angel has likewise spoken out against the statue and warned it could be the final stroke for him and other companies.

He said he is presently evaluating 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 reminder of Andrews’ premiership, we do not need a statue,’ Mr Angel said.

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

Dan Andrews gathered steadfast loyalty and adoration 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 bbarlock.com the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state debt under his and Jacinta Allan’s Labor federal government is truly 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 financial obligation might purchase 47 large urban healthcare facilities so I don’t believe a cent must be invested on a statue.’

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

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

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

Penman officially told Daily Mail Australia in December he had 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 contractor to do the very same,’ Mr Penman said.

Jim’s Mowing boss Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his organizations and services

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

‘It must be humiliating for him [getting backlisted] He was all powerful resting on his throne at Spring St, wagging his fingers saying who can work and who can’t – but people now have the power.’

Mr Penman also said he thought it was ‘personally an excellent idea’ 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 running out of alternatives, I would advise he leave Victoria, the quantity of damage he has actually done to this state is countless,’ he said.

‘It’s also ludicrous this business of Andrews running this mental health organisation its like letting rapists run ladies shelters or paedophiles running child care centres.’

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

Mr Dimattina likewise said the previous premier was ‘easily the most hated person’ in the Victoria as it is revealed several dining establishment owners had refused service to Mr Andrews and his better half Cath.

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

‘If he strolled in and sat down … the Lamaro’s crowd would be revolted if they saw him … Andrews is disliked due to the fact that of his whole anti-business stance.

Andrews life in Victoria post-retirement became a problem as he deals with stoushes and numerous fronts

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

‘Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, as soon as flourishing restaurants are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there’s empty companies everywhere,’ he said.

‘What Andrews did is he made running a small service 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 likewise revealed he told Andrews’ partner Cath ‘not available’ after she called to reserve a table at his Windsor restaurant Hawker Hall situated at the as soon as bustling Melbourne Chapel St precinct throughout the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula banned Andrews from joining and there was also rumours unique 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 new function at Orygen, a mental health organisation.

Bronze statues of state premiers who spent more than 3000 days in workplace are eternalized outside federal government offices near Treasury Gardens in main Melbourne, under a rule introduced by former 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.