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Tara Cosoleto

Vic opposition's regional funding pledge

Peter Walsh says a Victorian coalition government will provide more regional infrastructure funding. (AAP)

The Victorian coalition has pledged to invest more in regional infrastructure if it wins the November state election.

The Regional Infrastructure Guarantee, formally announced at the Nationals' state conference in Shepparton on Saturday, would ensure 25 per cent of all government capital investment goes towards projects in the regions.

Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh said the election promise would give regional Victorians their "fair share".

"Our guarantee ... will deliver new and upgraded hospitals, schools and sports grounds, and the modern road and rail that we deserve," he said in a statement.

The Andrews government allocated 13 per cent of capital investment to regional Victoria in this year's budget, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy said.

"Regional Victorians have missed out for too long under city-centric Labor governments," the Victorian Liberal leader said.

"Only a Liberals and Nationals government elected in November will treat our regional communities with respect."

The Victorian government set aside $5.7 billion for regional Victoria in this year's state budget.

Some $2.6 billion will go towards the regional 2026 Commonwealth Games, while more than $1 billion was allocated to healthcare infrastructure and personnel in the regions.

The state election will take place on November 26.

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