Hi. I'm Victor Barwick, an independent candidate for Sandgate in the coming general election. I was born in the lucky country, but it seems that we are no longer the privileged people we once were. There are numerous obvious problems that seem to be out of control, and I don't believe that the parties that created this situation will be able to fix it. I think it is important that the state government starts planning for the future, and not just talk about immediate problems, or create laws to punish the majority for telling the truth.

As a child I attended Sandgate State School. I lived in Deagon St. and I remember walking past the lagoon each day on my way to school. I have always loved the outdoors, so I didn't really enjoy school. I can remember going on long walks with my grandfather down to Shorncliffe Pier when he would visit us each year. I'm happy that I have good memories from my childhood. 

I entered the workforce during the recession we had to have. This was when we were entering the global economy, and sending our manufacturing jobs offshore. It was very difficult for a young person without experience to find work. I did some labouring jobs, and completed a vocational course at TAFE. I had hoped to get an apprenticeship, but they were hard to find in Queensland. I have been working in the transport industry for the last 27 years, and I enjoy my work.

I have lived in 9 different places around Brisbane during the last 20 years, and I feel the pressure of the housing crisis personally. I rent a room in Deagon, about 10 minutes from where I work. 


I would like to see the following issues dealt with in the next 4 years:

No forced vaccinations. Government mandates requiring vaccinations to be able to work forced people with debts to pay to comply, a violation of their human right to give free and fully informed consent.

No more lockdowns by Government. This method to restrict Covid 19 damaged the economy, and in the end was followed by just letting the disease run through the population. We must not let this happen again.