Day 3 of the federal election campaign

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WHERE THE LEADERS ARE CAMPAIGNING

* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: starting the day in western Sydney.

* Labor leader Anthony Albanese: starting the day in Melbourne.

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WHAT THE COALITION WANTS TO TALK ABOUT

The government will provide $250 million to Australia's domestic refiners to strengthen local production and supply better-quality fuels.

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WHAT LABOR WANTS TO TALK ABOUT

Labor wants to set up a network of bulk-billing urgent care clinics to take the pressure off hospital emergency departments.

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WHAT IS MAKING NEWS:

* Pacific Minister Zed Seselja has made a mid-election dash to the Solomon Islands to strengthen Australia's relationship with the Pacific nation on the verge of signing a security pact with China.

* Labor to announce a trial of 50 urgent care clinics across the country, which will offer an alternative to busy hospital emergency departments for families.

* Labor frontbencher Andrew Leigh has confirmed the party will not commit to an increase in JobSeeker payments if elected.

* Greens leader Adam Bandt will pump more than $77 billion into Medicare through the inclusion of dental, paid for by a billionaires and corporate super profits tax.

THEY SAID WHAT?

"I am curious, often, in different things, but there are probity and privacy issues at play."

- Finance Minister Simon Birmingham asked why he doesn't know about a $500,000 payment being negotiated between his department and the woman who accused Alan Tudge of abuse, which he denies.

"Hang on, it was her birthday yesterday. Give her a break. Happy Birthday for yesterday. I can confirm I didn't have any of the birthday cake."

- Anthony Albanese giving the floor to a journalist trying to ask a question.

"The Greens will make Clive Palmer pay more tax so you can fix your teeth."

- Greens leader Adam Bandt talking about the party's dental policy.

Australian Associated Press