The federal budget is due to be released on Tuesday night but the government has already released details around regional roads and energy offsets.

United Australia Party Riverina candidate Richard Foley said the budget details so far suggested a government that was focused on staying in power.

"Clearly we have a government that needs to cling to power and naturally they are trying to throw pork barreling out there," he said.

"I would like to see roads funding going to local council....(Wagga City Council) has a $200 million roads maintenance backlog and that's crazy."

The budget will contain an additional $1 billion for the Roads of Strategic Importance program, bringing the total spend to $4.5 billion.

Riverina MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the funding included $300 million for the "Toowoomba to Seymour corridor" to ensure "economies throughout the Riverina continue to grow".

"Here in the Riverina, this investment will be informed by the Newell Highway Corridor Strategy, which is considering efficient outcomes in the movement of regional freight, challenges such as road safety and flooding, as well as the relationship between the Newell Highway and Inland Rail," he said.

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The Energy Assistance Payments will also continue, granting a one-off payment of $75 for singles and $125 for couples.

Mr McCormack said the government's budget and policies to tackle energy prices were befitting "hard-working Riverina families and small businesses".

“We understand that the cost of living pressures are a very real challenge for many Australians – that’s why we have worked hard to deliver a strong economy and a balanced budget so we can deliver this assistance," he said.

Riverina Labor candidate Mark Jeffreson said the offering from the budget with small in comparison to energy costs.

"Energy prices are skyrocketing, mostly because of the government not having an energy policy," he said.

"The $75 is a short-term cash splash that is not really going to solve people's problems."

Mr Foley said people were still waiting to see the $500 in savings pledged by former prime minister Tony Abbott after the Carbon Tax was abolished.

Riverina Greens candidate Michael Bayles said it was disappointing to see no sign increasing Newstart unemployment payments, which have not risen above inflation for 25 years.

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