Sydney Morning Herald | Tony Abbott vows to 'sweat blood' for Indigenous referendum Sydney Morning Herald Tony Abbott wants a referendum to be held in May 2017 to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution, but won't commit to a date until he is confident it will succeed. "I am prepared to sweat blood on this," the Prime Minister declared at a Recognise ... 2017: PM suggests date for referendum on Indigenous recognition PM says temper ambitions on recognition I'll sweat blood for 2017 indigenous referendum vote, says Tony Abbott |