"Taxpayer-funded bonuses paid out by failing companies that owe taxpayers money make no sense."

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

But Brady warns the possibility of the referendum failing cannot be ruled out.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

Labor has come under vehement criticism from the opposition Conservatives for the government's bail-out of failing banks and for large public spending that many analysts say will leave future generations with a mounting public debt.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29