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Changes to Aust terror laws explained

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CHANGES TO AUSTRALIAN TERROR LAWS

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

* The South Australian government will boost bail and parole laws to keep people with links to terrorism behind bars

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* The Bail Act will be amended to create automatic denial of police bail and a presumption against court-ordered bail for anyone with links to terrorism

* SA parole board will be less likely to parole anyone with demonstrated support for - or links to - terrorist activity

* Increased bollards and security checks at Adelaide Oval

VICTORIA

* Victorian teenagers as young as 14 could be detained for up to two weeks without charge

* The state is considering legislation similar to NSW laws that allow police to hold teen terror suspects without charge for up to two weeks

* Three tonne concrete bollards installed in key locations in Melbourne to prevent vehicle attacks

* Move comes after Yacqub Khayre killed a man and injured three police in an attack in Brighton on June 5

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COAG

* Premiers and chief ministers agreed to toughen bail and parole rules for people who demonstrated support or have links to terrorist activity at Friday's COAG meeting

* Includes a presumption against alleged terrorists' release, even if they had not been in jail for a terror-related offence

* Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the "presumption" was a vital element in keeping people who were a threat off the streets.

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Source: Victorian government, SA government, federal government

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