# Victorian government scraps controversial Daniel Andrews sculpture plan

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-28 23:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government

> Victoria’s government has halted plans for a $134,000 sculpture commemorating former Labor premier Daniel Andrews. Premier Ben Carroll also ended the policy automatically recognising long-serving premiers with statues and appointed an independent panel to review official memorials. The existing contract will be redirected to another subject and location.