Budget 2018/19 has something for everyone says deputy prime minister Michael McCormack

Mr McCormack said the federal 2019-20 budget, released on Tuesday night, had "many references" to regional areas and was a "budget for the bush" and agriculture.

"They come under things such as the Building Better Regions Fund, and there was another $200 million round funded last night," said Mr McCormack.

NSW Business Chamber Murray-Riverina regional manager Andrew Cottrill said the budget's specific items did not match the region's potential for growth.

"From a local perspective it was very disappointing there were no major infrastructure proposals identified specifically for the Riverina-Murray region," he said.

"We urgently need infrastructure investment in road and rail infrastructure to complement state investments so this region can grow at its full potential."

The budget, with a surplus of $7.1 billion, will raise future infrastructure spending by $75 billion.

It included regional projects such as $1.6 billion to extend the Pacific Highway in the Hunter region and $12 million for new mental health beds in Albury.

Mr McCormack said he did not accept any argument that the Riverina had missed out in the budget.

"Yes, there is money, significant spending, on urban congestion but country people go to city areas as well and when we do we don't want to be sitting in traffic looking at brake lights in front of us."