McCormack praises national cabinet process

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack believes the formation of the national cabinet during the coronavirus pandemic has been such a success it should stick together as the nation comes out of the crisis.

The national cabinet, made up of the prime minister, premiers and chief ministers, has met regularly during the crisis to provide a joint approach to tackling the impact of COVID-19.

"I think the national cabinet has been a great process," Mr McComack told Sky News on Sunday.

"It has cut through some of the bureaucracy and some of the red tape."

While the cabinet is an extension of the Council of Australian Governments, (COAG) which meets only a few times a year, Mr McCormack says there has been a spirit of bi-partisanship through regular meetings.

He said the cabinet has made a "whole heap of changes in a very decisive and timely fashion" rather than arguing 'around the "partisan edges".

"I think the recovery out the other side (of the crisis) is going to need that," Mr McCormack said.

"We need to come out the other side strong."

The national cabinet is due to meet again on Thursday.