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‘Maggot, scum’: Vandals target Brisbane office with vile messages

Police are investigating after vandals hit a Brisbane office of federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton overnight.

An office for Peter Dutton in Brisbane's northern suburbs has been tagged with graffiti overnight. Picture: Facebook
An office for Peter Dutton in Brisbane's northern suburbs has been tagged with graffiti overnight. Picture: Facebook

Vandals have defaced one of federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s electoral offices in Brisbane’s northern suburbs.

The graffiti was discovered on Friday morning at the Arana Hills office on Dawson Parade.

Black spray paint could be seen across the windows of Mr Duttons office, including the words “scum” and “maggot”.

This is the second time in six months Mr Dutton’s office has been targeted by vandals.

A policeman walks past the office of Peter Dutton at Arana Hills. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
A policeman walks past the office of Peter Dutton at Arana Hills. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

A man could be seen cleaning off the graffiti from the windows and walls of Mr Dutton’s office on Friday.

The Opposition Leader’s office has been contacted for comment.

Queensland Police are investigating a report of wilful damage and are urging witnesses to come forward with CCTV footage.

This comes as Victorian Liberal Party members have reported to police that campaign materials for Kooyong candidate Amelia Hamer were vandalised on April 12.

Hamer’s campaign material had been targeted in Malvern, Armadale and Toorak, with signs painted over and torn in half.

A person works to remove the vandalism. Picture: Annette Dew
A person works to remove the vandalism. Picture: Annette Dew

In November last year red and yellow paint was sprayed over every window with the bizarre call for the Albanese government to learn lessons from the recent US election.

“Hint: Dump Albo! Nobody f – king likes him,” the graffiti said.

Police said an investigation into that incident is ongoing.

Queensland Police are investigating a report of wilful damage at a Dawson Pde property and are urging witnesses to come forward with CCTV footage.

Vandalism on corflutes in Peter Dutton's electorate.
Vandalism on corflutes in Peter Dutton's electorate.

This comes as Victorian Liberal Party members have reported to police that campaign materials for Kooyong candidate Amelia Hamer were vandalised on April 12.

Hamer’s campaign material had been targeted in Malvern, Armadale and Toorak, with signs painted over and torn in half.

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