Polls close in Queensland election

Polling booths have closed across Queensland.

Queensland's LNP government led by Campbell Newman is in real trouble, according to a Galaxy exit poll for the Nine Network.

The exit poll of 17 electorates is showing a swing against the Liberal National Party of 16.8 per cent.

Labor needs a universal swing just over 12 per cent to snatch back government.

The LNP has 73 seats in the 89 seat parliament, Labor has nine, while the Katter Australia Party has three and there are four independents.

At least 45 seats are required for either the LNP or Labor to form a government.