Queensland close to new Labor government as counting finishes

Queensland's electoral commission is expected to declare the final seats in the state election, almost two weeks after voters went to the polls.

The commission had declared 82 of 89 seats in parliament late last night, with results in the final seven due to be revealed today.

Labor's victory is almost certain.

With 44 seats and the support of independent Peter Wellington, they will have a majority in the next parliament, however, Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey is expected to wait until he is formally presented with the poll results next week before inviting a party to form government.

The Liberal National Party (LNP) is on track to win 42 seats and has been courting the two re-elected members of Katter's Australian Party.

The LNP's hopes of forming government rest on the slim chance of a re-election in the Labor-won seat of Ferny Grove.

The result has been referred to the Court of Disputed Returns after the Palmer United Party candidate was disqualified for being an undeclared bankrupt.