PM happy with frontbench team, says Bishop

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has brushed aside suggestions Tony Abbott may soon reshuffle his frontbench, saying the prime minister is happy with his team.

Speculation is rife that a new homeland security department may be created as part of Australia's counter terrorism response, to be headed by one of the government's star performers, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison.

The super department would take in responsibilities from the defence and attorney general portfolios, with Defence Minister David Johnston being touted in media reports as the most likely casualty of any reshuffle.

But Ms Bishop does not believe Mr Abbott has a reshuffle in mind.

"He's very happy with the performance of the team," she told ABC Television.

"I don't believe that there's a reshuffle anywhere near the future."