<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/peter-dutton" rel="" target="" title="Peter Dutton"><span>Peter Dutton</span></a><span> has issued an </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/easter" rel="" target="" title="Easter"><span>Easter</span></a><span> message, labelling the holiday weekend a time for "reflection" on the ties that "bind our nation together".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Opposition Leader, who has been on the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/federal-election-2025" rel="" target="" title="federal election campaign trail"><span>federal election campaign trail</span></a><span> for the last three weeks, said he'd be joining millions of other Aussies in taking "time to rest, recharge and spend time with those we love".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dutton's message comes after spending yesterday meeting voters at the Sydney Easter Show with his wife Kirilly, where Prime Minister </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anthony-albanese" rel="" target="" title="Anthony Albanese"><span>Anthony Albanese</span></a><span> also visited.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/vegemite-back-on-menu-at-canadian-cafe-after-food-authority-ruling/d91ee2f7-09f1-49eb-8073-4b408c9d9d4d" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Canadian government caves on Vegemite ban</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Easter story is one of faith, renewal and enduring hope," Dutton said in his message released today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Whether you're attending a church service, hosting a family lunch, or enjoying a quiet moment with a hot cross bun and a cup of tea, Easter also reminds us of the values that help bind our nation together – service, kindness, compassion and grace."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 54-year-old spoke about indulging in fun times across the holiday weekend, before thanking those who are giving up time with their own families to help others.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/opposition-leader-peter-dutton-pauses-election-campaign-for-easter-message-of-reflection/59d5a7f0-b2ae-496a-b03b-5f2ae1bd1edd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There's plenty to look forward to this weekend – from chocolate eggs and the Easter Bunny, to a few games of footy and the joy of watching the kids race around the backyard," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Thank you to all those working through the weekend – especially our paramedics, nurses, police, firefighters and defence personnel – who give up time with their own families to serve others."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-advocating-for-melbourne-man-oscar-jenkins/69f923a9-99f8-4d8c-a749-c0ac45b86a67"><strong><span>Australia will advocate for man 'charged by Russia with fighting for Ukraine'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The message of hope and compassion comes a day after </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/peter-duttons-brisbane-electorate-office-vandalised/7ad2bcd5-d1c3-41da-80db-c0bdcf2b1919" rel="" target="" title="Dutton's Arana Hills electorate office, north-west of Brisbane, was vandalised"><span>Dutton's Arana Hills electorate office, north-west of Brisbane, was vandalised</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland Police are investigating after the words 'maggot' and 'scum' were written in black paint across the outside the Dickson MP's office.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pre-polling in the May 3 election begins as soon as the Easter break ends, opening on Tuesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a 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