Turnbull flags changes to unis policy

Malcolm Turnbull has foreshadowed changes to university reforms, which have been twice rejected by the Senate.

The new prime minister confirmed plans to deregulate the sector would be on his government's agenda, but conceded there were "political realities" to deal with.

"If you can't get something through the Senate, I would say it's highly possible that you could change it to something that will get through the Senate," he told ABC radio on Monday.