| The first big-ticket promise of the campaign, Dutton stands by his comments | Good afternoon,
We saw the first big-ticket promise of the campaign today, while the Opposition Leader cancelled events after ending up on the scene of a head-on collision.
Here's what happened today:
1. LABOR UNVEILED THE FIRST BIG-TICKET PROMISE OF THE CAMPAIGN
It's $12 billion over 10 years to unwind the controversial freeze on Medicare rebates
The changes would apply to all services provided by GPs, allied health and other medical specialists — but not pathology and diagnostic imaging
It would be rolled out in 2017
And it's fully funded through savings according to Opposition health spokeswoman Catherine King, savings which include not going ahead with a tax cut for multinational companies.
The promise won praise from Australian Medical Association president Brian Owler, who said doctors were worried about a continuation to the freeze.
But the Prime Minister questioned whether the biggest item we've seen so far this campaign is fully funded.
"With Labor it's the same old Labor, unfunded promises," he said.
"Now over $67 billion of unfunded promises over the next four years."
2. BILL SHORTEN CANCELLED CAMPAIGN EVENTS AFTER ENDING UP AT THE SCENE OF A HEAD-ON COLLISION
Mr Shorten's motorcade had been pulling over when another car attempted to overtake and instead went head-on into a third car coming in the opposite direction.
One woman was taken away from the scene by ambulance.
The Opposition Leader comforted another woman and child on the scene. The rest of his campaign activities were cancelled for the day.
3. PETER DUTTON STOOD BY HIS COMMENTS ON REFUGEES
After nearly everyone else had their say yesterday, Mr Dutton spoke on 2GB and stood by his earlier remarks.
"I'm not going to stand back from what I said," he said.
That's despite fresh calls for his sacking by Independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
The Prime Minister then tried to turn the tables on Labor, telling reporters the Opposition Leader had tried to "demonise" Mr Dutton for his comments.
ON THE SIDELINES:
There were developments in the Australian Federal Police's investigation of Mal Brough:
The tenants renting the home that under-fire Labor frontbencher David Feeney didn't declare let their front yard do the talking:
 Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce stepped away from the campaign to have some sun spots removed
See how the day's events on the campaign trail unfolded on Twitter:
FROM THE DRUM: SINCLAIR DAVIDSON
David Feeney is fully entitled to negatively gear his property, writes Sinclair Davidson
What's not clear - and what should concern voters - is why he and Labor want to prevent others from doing exactly what he does.
COMING UP NEXT: - Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke will be guests on 7.30
- The Pre-Election Economic Outlook is due to be delivered tomorrow
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