Victorian Government Scraps Controversial $134k Daniel Andrews Statue Project

The Carroll administration in Victoria has officially canceled plans to erect a statue of former premier Daniel Andrews, which faced heavy criticism from the Liberal opposition over its high cost and political controversy.

28 Aug, 23:47 — 28 Aug, 23:47

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Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government

The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal opposition Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews. Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former premier’s more than 3,000 days in office, as part of a 1999 policy recognising long-serving Victorian premiers. Continue reading...

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Victorian Government Scraps Controversial $134k Daniel Andrews Statue Project

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Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government

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