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29 August 2026

Daniel Andrews’ $134,000 taxpayer-funded statue scrapped by Victoria’s new premier Ben Carrol

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Daniel Andrews’ $134,000 taxpayer-funded statue scrapped by Victoria’s new premier Ben Carrol

‘We are grateful to former premiers for their service. But gratitude does not require a taxpayer-funded statue.’

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