Victoria Cancels $134,000 Daniel Andrews Statue

The Victorian government has officially scrapped plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews, a project that began in May and was intended to mark his more than 3,000 days in office. The statue, part of a 1999 policy that recognises long‑serving premiers, had a projected cost of $134,000. Liberal opposition members criticised the expenditure as unnecessary. The decision follows mounting public and political scrutiny over the use of public funds for commemorative projects. The cancellation means the statue will not be erected and the allocated budget will be reallocated to other state priorities.