Ageing police stations in Rutherglen and Tangambalanga were among just six in the state to be funded for an upgrade as part of a $2 million package in the 2017-18 Victorian budget, which also included funds for 2700 new police officers.

Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford said "many" of the officers would be based in regional Victoria, but could not be more specific.

Superintendent Paul O'Halloran was pleased about the funding, following his discussions about the need for investment in the North East.

The 16-hour Rutherglen station was used by residents and high numbers of tourists, while Tangambalanga was an old "rundown" station manned by a single member in the small town.

"We welcome the support and funding for the stations," Superintendent O'Halloran said.

A new home for Wodonga Fire Brigade missed out on funding, but the government promoted its $273.2 million "safer together" project, including more resources for planned burning and forest firefighting and $1.6 million to rebuild the Wangaratta SES headquarters, as announced last week.

"Bushfires and national disasters are a reality of life for many people in regional and rural Victoria, which is way we have made significant investments to ensure our emergency services are equipped and ready to perform," Ms Pulford said.

"Our government would never take regional Victoria for granted."

Just three North East schools - Corryong College, Harrietville Primary School and Tungamah Primary School - were included in the $64 million package to upgrade rural and regional schools over four years.

Wodonga Middle Years and Wangaratta and District Specialist School were among those to miss out after campaigning for funding and Ms Pulford encouraged them to continue working with the government.

"Regardless of where they live, every Victorian child deserves a chance at life," she said.

The Ovens Murray Regional Partnership was launched last year as a group dedicated on opening up opportunities in the area and its first major success will be "cycling infrastructure".

The budget did not include details of the project, which will be funded with a slice of $29 million dedicated to priorities of all the regional partnerships around the state.

Ms Pulford also announced $45 million to tackle mobile blackspots, trial on-farm technology and set up digital initiatives for industrial areas.

"As we know, regional Victoria has a digital divide that exists," she said.

"We know the federal government, with telecommunications, it's clearly their responsibility, but we believe there is a role for all government to play to help overcome the divide."

Other projects for the North East in the budget included: