'Don't call it pork-barrelling': the big winners from the Wentworth byelection

Surf clubs have been the big winners as the Morrison government tries to hold the seat – or, rather, some of them

“Whatever you do, don’t call it pork-barrelling in Wentworth!” warned a political operative working with one of the candidates running in this Saturday’s byelection. “Maybe bagel-barrelling is better.”

One of the great perks of running in an election for the government side is actually being able to make things happen and splash a little cash around.

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