Executions not in Indonesia's interest: PM

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has again warned Indonesia it's not in the country's best interest to execute two Australian drug smugglers on death row.

He assured Australians the government would not rest until it had done everything possible to stop "reformed" Bali nine members Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan facing the firing squad.

Mr Abbott's warning follows his comments linking the men's fate to Australia's $1 billion donation following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and calling for Indonesia to "reciprocate in this way at this time".

That was interpreted as a threat by Indonesia's foreign affairs ministry and prompted Chan and Sukumaran to publicly request all representations on their behalf be respectful.

Mr Abbott's strong language has reportedly also ruffled feathers within his cabinet, with some fearing he's undermined a calculated clemency campaign by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

But he doesn't appear to be backing down.

"It is not in Indonesia's best interest and it is not in accordance with Indonesia's best values for these executions to go ahead," he told reporters in Adelaide.

Ms Bishop has said budget cuts will affect foreign aid but has refused to link any cuts with the two men on death row.

Chan and Sukumaran have been given a few days' reprieve from the firing squad after Indonesia was caught unprepared for the executions and delayed moving them from their Bali jail cells.