Big spends in Victoria's 2016/17 budget

BIG TICKET ITEMS IN VICTORIA'S 2016/17 BUDGET

* $2.9 billion over the forward estimates to start work on the Melbourne Metro Rail project.

* $1.46 billion for the Western Distributor toll road.

* $1.3 billion for regional rail upgrades.

* $875 million for new rolling stock train carriages.

* $572 million over two years to deliver 65 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence recommendations that need immediate action.

* $596 million for 400 new police and new technology to respond to gang-related crime, gun crime, terrorist threats and family violence.

* $335 million to boost elective surgeries to nearly 200,000 a year.

* $81 million to create Service Victoria to provide government services.