Turnbull pledges new anti-terror laws

Malcolm Turnbull has pledged to legislate to keep terrorists in jail beyond their sentences.

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, the prime minister said there was a risk of "self-motivated, self-activated acts of terrorism" by lone wolves inspired by extremists.

"This is a global threat, we have to take it very seriously and ... Australians know we will leave nothing aside in our determination to protect them," Mr Turnbull told reporters in Perth on Tuesday.