Infrastructure on NT budget wishlist

THE NT's chief minister wants to see increased funding for infrastructure to develop northern Australia, while his treasurer is concerned about health.

MORE funding for indigenous rangers, a renewed focus on northern Australian development and no buck-passing on health funding are some of the Northern Territory's hopes for Tuesday's federal Budget.

FIFTEEN indigenous ranger groups from remote communities around Australia have written to urge the prime minister to expand what they say is one of the country's most successful indigenous jobs programs.