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Crikey media wrap: A referendum to remove discrimination of indigenous Australians from the constitution is likely before the next election, after an expert panel presented its final report to the Prime Minister yesterday.

Crikey readers have their say.

It took until the last possible day, but overnight the British government finally got approval for its legislation for a referendum on preferential voting.

Crikey readers have their say.

It’s back on — Canberra is talking about election timing again. Let’s work out what’s possible and what’s not.

Prime Minister Rudd has been imploring the states to “act in the national interest, and in the interests of working families …”. Because threatening a referendum on health reform is in the national interest, because they work so well.

Constitutionally, Kevin Rudd has the power to make health policy changes — ie. the national takeover of hospitals — without a referendum if the states don’t agree. So why threaten them? asks Glenn Milne.

Threatening a referendum is a risky move for a politician, but it might be a smart one for Rudd to coerce the states into passing his health reform takeover plans, writes Hamish Quinn.

Kevin Rudd is threatening the states with a constitutional referendum on health, but history doesn’t bode well for his chances, explains Peter Brent.

Did the Prime Minister have an epiphany? No. Just a message from the pollster, writes Richard Farmer.