Victorian Premier Scraps Controversial Dan Andrews Statue

A taxpayer-funded bronze statue of former Premier Daniel Andrews has been canceled by Victoria’s new leader. Premier Ben Carroll halted the $134,000 project, stating it did not align with community expectations and that the decades-old policy of automatically commissioning monuments no longer met community standards for government spending. Carroll emphasized the importance of being careful and deliberate with taxpayer money.

• A taxpayer-funded statue of former Premier Daniel Andrews has been scrapped.
• The project was set to cost $134,000 (US$96,000).
• The statue was planned under rules for premiers serving over 3,000 days.
• Premier Ben Carroll stopped the work, stating the policy did not align with community expectations.
• Carroll cited concerns about government spending and community standards.