Pyne hits out at Labor after resignation

Independent Queensland MP Rob Pyne has taken a parting shot at his former government colleagues, insisting he's more of a Labor diehard than they are.

The Cairns MP on Tuesday addressed parliament for the first time since his resignation from the party last week.

His speech questioning his former colleagues' commitment to Labor values came only a day after he said he'd back a Lawrence Springborg-led Liberal National Party government if Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk acted on her threat to call an early election.

Mr Pyne on Tuesday said his vote would be based on traditional Labor values, which could conflict with the party itself.

"Those most outraged by my (resignation) decision have been those for whom party politics is little more than a partisan game, based on Neanderthal tribalism," Mr Pyne said.

"And for those of whom the Labor party is not a matter of conviction, but a vehicle for career advancement."

He last week levelled similar criticisms at Deputy Premier Jackie Trad, insisting the party's left faction, which he quit in January, only served as a mechanism to help further her career.

Mr Pyne also made light of criticism he'd received from his former colleagues, including a tweet from neighbouring Labor MP Craig Crawford referring to him as a "megalomaniac".

"I've been referred to as a traitor, a megalomaniac and an LNP dog, whereas anyone with an ounce of knowledge of Labor history would know the correct term is rat," Mr Pyne said.

"So get it right, pass the cheese and make sure it's FNQ (far north Queensland) zone Mungali Creek ricotta."

Mr Pyne conceded his resignation was political suicide, but said it was the best way he could represent his electorate, listing several Cairns-based projects he wanted the government to commit to.

He also urged the government to stop threatening an early election and get on with governing.

"So in the famous words from Nike: 'Just do it'," he said.

The opposition used parliament on Tuesday to pursue the government over claims Ms Trad and others had forced Mr Pyne out of Labor through constant bullying.

Ms Palaszczuk responded by saying she had "every confidence" in Ms Trad and other Labor MPs.

Meanwhile, Mr Pyne's resignation has cost him $23,430 a year in salary after parliament was told on Tuesday he'd been kicked off the Transportation and Utilities Committee.

The position, which attracts the extra pay on top of the MP base wage of $151,425, will be filled instead by chief government whip Chris Whiting.