The Greens say they're in no rush to strike a deal with the Turnbull government to pass the coalition's education reforms.
Greens leader Richard Di Natale said while the reforms appeared good on face value, his party would take its time to gain a full understanding of what they meant for students.
Unlikely bedfellows, Senator Di Natale said he was pleasantly surprised the government had adopted a policy which gave money to state schools over private schools which would have used it "to buy another swimming pool".
"We think it's a good thing (the coalition) has taken Labor's very important reform and improved it, in the sense of ensuring some of the wealthiest private schools don't get more funding at the expense of some of our neediest public schools," he said in Brisbane.
"But the devil is always in the detail, so we have not yet made a decision about whether to support this package."
Senator Di Natale wouldn't give a time-frame for how long the Greens would need to decide, saying they would take as much time as needed to consult with education experts.
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