‘$1 to P*** on It’: $134k Premier Statue Blasted
The bronze tribute continues a policy for premiers who served more than 3,000 days, with installation details still to be announced.
- On Friday, the Victorian government confirmed it will spend $134,304 to erect a bronze statue of former Premier Daniel Andrews in central Melbourne, honoring his nine-year tenure.
- The tribute follows a long-standing policy introduced by former Liberal Premier Jeff Kennett, which mandates statues for state leaders who serve more than 3,000 days in office; Andrews surpassed this threshold.
- Fitzroy-Based firm Meridian Sculpture, which previously created statues of former premiers John Cain, Rupert Hamer, Henry Bolte, and Albert Dunstan, has been commissioned to build the memorial.
- Opposition Leader Jess Wilson criticized the government's timing, arguing the project fails the "pub test" during a cost-of-living crisis and amounts to "taking out the trash."
- Premier Jacinta Allan defended the expenditure, calling Andrews a "fantastic premier," though critics argue the announcement serves as a distraction from ongoing infrastructure corruption scandals.
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$134,000 statue for Dan Andrews slammed as tone deaf
Businesses and politicians have slammed a plan to erect a statue of former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, calling it a waste of taxpayer money.The Victorian government confirmed the bronze statue is set to cost taxpayers more than $134,000 to be designed and built in Melbourne's Treasury Square.Jim's Mowing founder, Jim Penman, who was a vocal critic of Daniel Andrews during the COVID lockdowns, said it is ridiculous to erect a statue to him…
Daniel Andrews’ $134,000 Statue Triggers Public Outcry
A bronze statue of divisive former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is to be erected in central Melbourne at a cost of $134,000 (US$96,000), sparking outrage from opponents. Bronze statues of premiers who spent more than 3,000 days in office are immortalised outside government offices near Treasury Gardens, under a rule introduced by former Liberal Premier Jeff Kennett. Andrews led Victoria through some of its toughest moments and never stopped …
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