Australia PM Abbott wants indigenous referendum in 2017

December 14, 2014 00:53

Australian PM Tony Abbott has vowed to "sweat blood" to secure constitutional recognition for indigenous people, saying he wants a referendum in 2017.

But Abbott said he would not rush with the date until he was confident the referendum would succeed.To be passed, the change must be backed by a majority of people in a majority of Australia's six states.

The constitution currently does not recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the nation's first people.

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