New premier cancels Dan Andrews statue, ends 3,000-day rule
Premier Ben Carroll has cancelled a $134,000 statue of Dan Andrews. He has also ended Victoria's automatic policy of building bronze statues for premiers who serve over 3,000 days.
Why it mattersGovernments spending taxpayer money on monuments face growing scrutiny. This shows a shift toward tighter control of ceremonial spending across Australian states.
AustraliaVictoria's policy change may influence how other Australian states honour former leaders and manage public spending on memorials and ceremonies.
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