Anthony Albanese says Easter a time for forgiveness and reflection

Anthony Albanese says Easter is a moment to be reminded of ‘the importance of forgiveness, grace and kindness’, while being a time of celebration of the resurrection for Christians.

The Prime Minister wished Australians a Happy Easter via video message on Sunday morning and urged drivers stay safe on the roads over the long weekend. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Anthony Albanese says Easter is a moment to be reminded of “the importance of forgiveness, grace and kindness”, while being a time of celebration of the resurrection for Christians.

The Prime Minister wished Australians a Happy Easter via video message on Sunday morning and urged drivers stay safe on the roads over the long weekend.

“For Christians here and across the world (Easter) is a moment to reflect on the resurrection,” he said.

“Celebrations and services across the country remind us of the importance of forgiveness, grace and kindness to those in need, qualities that are so much a part of the compassion and virtue of this, the greatest country on Earth.”

Mr Albanese said while many were taking the chance to catch up with family and friends, he thanked everyone working through the long weekend.

“Thank you for what you do,” he said.

“Finally, to everyone on our roads, please drive safely and take care. Happy Easter.”

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Friday said the meaning of Easter was “profoundly articulated” by Martin Luther King Jr.

“King said that in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we see that this earthly life is not the end. Rather death, is a turn in the road, or a little turn in the river, not a period which ends this great sentence of life but a comma that punctuates it to more loftier significance,” he said.