Wellington set to boot Labor into power

Labor has received the strongest sign yet that it will make an unlikely return to government in Queensland after crucial Independent MP Peter Wellington indicated he'll back the party's leader Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Neither Labor nor the Liberal National Party have enough seats to govern in their own right, as counting continues in close electorates following Saturday's poll.

Potential kingmaker Mr Wellington has all but confirmed he's going to back Labor when he officially announces his decision on Thursday, slamming the LNP's leadership turmoil after Premier Campbell Newman's defeat in Ashgrove.

With Mr Wellington's support, Labor is almost certain to form government, given it's projected to claim 44 of the 45 seats required.

He spent Wednesday meeting with Ms Palaszczuk, LNP representative Lawrence Springborg and fellow crossbenchers Rob Katter and Shane Knuth from Katter's Australian Party.

The Nicklin MP said Mr Springborg had the authority to meet with him, but he knew of two other groups within the LNP making their own leadership push, which he wouldn't name.

Speaker Fiona Simpson has put her hand up and Transport Minister Scott Emerson is also reportedly interested in the top job if the party receives the numbers and support required to form a minority government.

But Mr Wellington criticised the LNP's leadership fracas, saying there was "real confusion" given Mr Newman, who's the caretaker premier, has refused to allow the party to meet to decide on a new leadership team.

"(There's) a need for certainty, for stability in Queensland," Mr Wellington said.

He said the new government should govern with confidence so "they can get on with the job of governing and leading Queensland in an inclusive manner".

When asked whether that view, coupled with the LNP's leadership woes, could indicate his decision, Mr Wellington replied: "You may put that inference on those comments."

Ms Palaszczuk said before her meeting with Mr Wellington she was going to spruik Labor's leadership stability and its focus on integrity and accountability in government.

"We know the LNP is in absolute chaos at the moment," Ms Palaszczuk said.

Although Mr Wellington said he hoped to make an announcement on Thursday with Mr Katter and Mr Knuth, the KAP MPs have said they'll take their time to choose who they'll back.

The KAP MPs on Wednesday met with Mr Springborg, Ms Simpson and Ms Palaszczuk.

Mr Katter's father and federal MP, Bob Katter, was also on hand to provide advice, but didn't reveal which side he preferred, suggesting both parties were as incapable as each other.

"I think you're looking at possibly the two worst governments in Queensland history," he said.

There's also set to be more confusion around the result after Palmer United Party candidate for Ferny Grove, Mark Taverner, was ruled ineligible when he was found to be an undeclared bankrupt.

The Electoral Commission Queensland is getting legal advice on the matter, but counting continues with Labor's Mark Furner leading the LNP's Dale Shuttleworth by 487 votes on Wednesday afternoon.

LNP President Bruce McIver has indicated the party will challenge the result, potentially triggering a by-election that could then determine government.

The LNP went into the election holding 73 seats to Labor's nine in the state's 89-seat parliament.