SA misses out on wins in budget

South Australia is likely to be sorely disappointed with its take from the federal budget.

Premier Jay Weatherill last week challenged the Abbott government to "step up and take the lead" in transforming the South Australian economy, with investment in infrastructure projects across SA.

That would involve providing more funds to help the automotive industry, confirming the next fleet of submarines will be built in Adelaide and also ending uncertainty over the renewable energy target that is holding up $4.2 billion in wind farm development.

The second Hockey budget on Tuesday made no announcement on the production of the submarines, but allocated $87 million for the competitive evaluation process to determine an international partner for the project.

Mr Weatherill had also called for infrastructure investment in SA, including funding for road projects in the far north and more financing to help complete the north-south road corridor through Adelaide.

Most of the funding for transport infrastructure in the budget had been announced previously.

The two governments already have struck deals on funding two sections of the corridor but not for the northern connector.

SA also wants cash to develop the Strzelecki Track in the far north to open up the Cooper Basin.