Victorian Premier Scraps Controversial Dan Andrews Statue
Premier Ben Carroll moved to stop work on the controversial statue on Aug. 29, announcing the government would no longer automatically commission monuments.
TL;DR
- 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.