Former Turnbull cabinet minister slams government's pork barrelling

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated January 21 2018 - 7:50am, first published January 20 2018 - 10:28pm
Former federal transport and infrastructure minister Darren Chester.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Former federal transport and infrastructure minister Darren Chester. Photo: Andrew Meares

Former Turnbull cabinet minister Darren Chester has slammed a $1 billion government slush fund over its lack of transparency after Fairfax Media revealed hundreds of millions of dollars were going to marginal electorates while safe seats missed out.

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