A New Statue for Daniel Andrews

May 15, 2026, 21:36
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

The Victorian government is making a bronze statue of Daniel Andrews. They are using public money for this.

Main Body

Daniel Andrews was the leader for a long time. The law says leaders who work for more than 3,000 days can have a statue. A company called Meridian Sculpture will make it. It costs $134,304. At the same time, people are angry about a building program. Some people say the government gave money to bad people. These people had crimes in their past. Some people like the statue. They say Mr. Andrews was a good leader. Other people hate the statue. They say the government should not spend money now because life is expensive.

Conclusion

The company is making the statue now. The government is still talking about the money problems in their building projects.

Learning

💰 Money & Costs

In the text, we see how to talk about prices and spending. This is very important for A2 level.

The Money Pattern:

  • *It costs 134,304∗134,304* \rightarrow$ Use cost for a specific price.
  • Spend money →\rightarrow Use spend when you give money to buy something.

⚖️ Opposites (The 'Some vs Other' Rule)

When we talk about different opinions, we use this simple structure:

Some people [Like A] →\rightarrow Other people [Hate A]

Examples from the text:

  • Some people →\rightarrow like the statue.
  • Other people →\rightarrow hate the statue.

Tip: Use this pattern to describe any disagreement in English!

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
A group of people who run a country or area.
Example:The government decided to build a new statue.
money (n.)
Coins or bills that people use to buy things.
Example:They used public money to pay for the statue.
statue (n.)
A carved figure of a person or animal.
Example:The statue of Daniel Andrews was unveiled yesterday.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:Some people are angry about the building program.
bad (adj.)
Not good; harmful.
Example:The government gave money to bad people.
good (adj.)
Positive or desirable.
Example:They said Mr. Andrews was a good leader.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or directs others.
Example:Daniel Andrews was the leader for a long time.
law (n.)
A rule made by a government.
Example:The law says leaders can have a statue.
building (n.)
A structure that people live or work in.
Example:The government is still talking about building projects.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money.
Example:Life is expensive, so people think the government should not spend money now.