Overview

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton paused their election campaigns over Easter, emphasizing themes of faith, family, and community in their messages to Australians.
• Albanese highlighted his Catholic upbringing and confirmed plans to attend Easter Sunday mass at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral, tying his faith to his social justice values.
• Dutton described Easter as a time for reflection and renewal, underscoring values of kindness, compassion, and service while thanking essential workers for their contributions over the holiday weekend.
• Both leaders attended the Sydney Royal Easter Show to engage with voters ahead of early voting, which begins nationwide on Tuesday, April 22, with up to half of voters expected to cast ballots early.
• Recent polling shows Labor maintaining a slight lead, with Albanese favored as the preferred prime minister by nearly half of voters compared to 38% support for Dutton.