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Victorians have actually been alerted 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 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 revealing 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 4 previous statues of previous premiers has actually estimated each cost on typical $100,000.

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

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

'Cost of living is through the roofing system and Victorians don't feel safe in their homes,' Mr Rowswell said.

'But Labor desire to push on with an obelisk to their former dear leader. How out of touch can this mob be?

Victorians have been alerted a statue of former premier Dan Andrews (visualized with partner Cath) will be a taxpayer-funded white elephant due to continuous vandalism and increased security

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

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

'Dan Andrews' legacy, 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 rate of his damage.

'The reality is the statue, needs to it go ahead, 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 cash to repair and keep it secured.

'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 also spoken out against the statue and warned it could be the last straw for him and other business.

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

'Our crippling 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 (pictured) called for the statue strategy to be binned

Dan Andrews gathered unwavering commitment and admiration from some and derision from others over his 9 years in the function

The Andrews statue will be put near these 2 gentlemen

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'Andrews is responsible for the near-bankruptcy of Victoria and the state financial obligation 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 exceed $1 million and our financial obligation might buy 47 large cosmopolitan medical facilities so I don't believe a cent ought to be invested on a statue.'

Andrews amassed steady loyalty 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 problem as he faces stoushes and numerous fronts.

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

Penman formally informed Daily Mail Australia in December he had cancelled Andrews and 'believes all of Victoria' should blacklist the previous pollie too.

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

Jim's Mowing boss Jim Penman prohibited Andrews from his businesses and services

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

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

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

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

Daily Mail Australia also exclusively exposed in December that ex-AFL star Paul Dimattina, bybio.co who runs popular South Melbourne location Lamaro's Hotel, had banned Andrews from his location.

Mr Dimattina likewise said the former premier was 'easily the most hated person' in the Victoria as it is exposed numerous dining establishment owners had actually declined service to Mr Andrews and his better half Cath.

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

'If he strolled 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 stance.

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

Mr Dimattina, who followed his 131-game AFL profession by organizing the restaurant and produce empire founded by his dad Frank, said Andrews likewise 'absolutely maimed' the hospitality industry.

'Business was annihilated, the CBD is a ghost town, as soon as growing dining establishments are boarded up, its the very same at every high street, Chapel St, Lygon St, there's empty organizations everywhere,' 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 and that, but he's not welcome anywhere and we'll all be much better off without seeing him here.'

Restaurateur Chris Lucas also exposed he told Andrews' better half Cath 'not available' after she called up to book a table at his Windsor eatery Hawker Hall located at the when dynamic Melbourne Chapel St precinct during the Covid lockdown.

Prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula prohibited Andrews from joining and there was also rumours unique Portsea Golf Club knocked back the ex premier.

Andrews was Victorian Premier for almost 9 years before he resigned in late 2023 and he has handled a new function at Orygen, a psychological health organisation.

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