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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Petra Stock

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

Daniel Andrews’ (left)  Victorian premier Ben Carroll (right)
Work began in May on the statue commemorating Daniel Andrews’ (left) tenure – but Victorian premier Ben Carroll (right) announced the statue will not go ahead. Composite: Joel Carrett/Dean Lewins/AAP

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.

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