COAG leaders agree on tougher national security laws

There's been furious agreement among the states, territories and the commonwealth on toughening up national security laws to help fight terrorism. Leaders have played down the impact on civil liberties, after signing an agreement to enhance facial recognition capabilities for public places.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a press conference at a special meeting on counter-terrorism of the COAG at in Canberra, October 5, 2017. Source: AAP