By PADRAIG COLLINS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 11:36 BST, 8 April 2025 | Updated: 11:46 BST, 8 April 2025

Peter Dutton’s father Bruce, 79, has reportedly been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

The news was revealed less than 40 minutes before the Opposition leader’s debate with Anthony Albanese was due to begin on Sky News on Tuesday night.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Mr Dutton’s father has been taken to a hospital in Queensland after a ‘serious’ medical episode.

Nationals senator Matt Canavan expressed his concern about Bruce Dutton’s health.

‘My thoughts and prayers go to the Dutton family tonight…I just hope they get through this and Peter’s father recovers,’ he said.

Long before entering politics, Mr Dutton started a small building company with his father.

He has spoken in the past about his strong relationship with his bricklayer dad Bruce and his mum Ailsa, who was a secretary. 

Last week, Mr Dutton spoken about taking his dad to a race track for Father’s Day and how things didn’t go quite to plan.

Peter Dutton's father Bruce, 79, has reportedly been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Peter Dutton is pictured

Peter Dutton’s father Bruce, 79, has reportedly been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Peter Dutton is pictured

The news was revealed less than 40 minutes before the Opposition leader's debate with Anthony Albanese was due to begin on Sky News on Tuesday night. Mr Albanese is pictured left and Mr Dutton is pictured right

The news was revealed less than 40 minutes before the Opposition leader’s debate with Anthony Albanese was due to begin on Sky News on Tuesday night. Mr Albanese is pictured left and Mr Dutton is pictured right

‘It was about three or four laps, and about halfway through the second or third lap the guy decided to put his foot down and really give Dad the ultimate experience,’ he said.

‘But instead, what happened is that the car – and I can watch this in my mind as I speak to you in slow motion – started to do 360s and the car started to spin off the track into the sand.

‘Now, the story ended well, so I’ve got a good story to tell, ultimately, but I did have this passing thought that out of an active sort of good son interest in thinking about my dad that I’d killed my dad on Father’s Day.’

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Peter Dutton’s father suffers a heart attack and is rushed to hospital just before must-win leader’s debate against Anthony Albanese

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