Although the contents of next Tuesday's Federal Budget are meant to be kept under wraps until the papers are formally tabled in Parliament by the Treasurer, more and more of its contents are being pre-released by governments each year to maximise its media exposure.

Among the deliberate pre-Budget leaks this year is news that the $5m will be spent on construction, maintenance, and signage works on Australia's extensive network of bushfire trails.

"Bushfires are part and parcel of Australian life," Attorney-General Robert McClelland said.

"This makes it imperative to ensure that when bushfires hit, firefighters can get to the scene quickly and safely.

"The Bushfire Mitigation Program helps make this happen by bringing together State fire suppression and land management agencies with local governments to identify and address the most critical fire trail works."

Through building and maintaining fire trails, the program complements existing fire risk management activities around Australia and works in conjunction with State and Territory bushfire mitigation priorities and assessment procedures.