If the states and territories do not sign up to fundamental reform, then my message is equally simple: we will take this reform plan to the people at the next election - along with a referendum by or at that same election to give the Australian Government all the power it needs to reform the health system.

Summary

This quote essentially means that if the states and territories refuse to support essential changes to the healthcare system, the Australian Government will take matters into their own hands. The government will present the reform plan to the public during the next election and will propose a referendum to grant them the necessary authority to carry out the healthcare reform. In other words, they are ready to go directly to the people to ensure the improvements are made, even if it means modifying the power dynamics within the system.

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