Labor poised to take power in Qld

Labor is poised to take power in Queensland, but it doesn't want to look as if it's rushing things.

Senior Labor MP Jackie Trad has been briefed on the Great Barrier Reef by the premier's department, and Curtis Pitt has had extensive talks with Treasury.

Ms Trad says Labor will move quickly if asked to form government by Governor Paul de Jersey.

"Meetings are being had in this caretaker period to make sure that once everything is determined and clear, we can move quickly on those big issues that need some certainty," she said.

"These were not meetings about decisions being made, but talking about what needs to be resolved quickly once the election is resolved."

However, Labor is trying to retain some composure and does not want to be seen as rushing, because the final election results will not be known until Friday.

"Counting will go on over the next few days. Some seats won't be called until Friday," an electoral commission spokesman told AAP.

Labor leader Annastacia Palaszczuk visited the governor's house on Tuesday for a "courtesy call" only hours after caretaker premier Campbell Newman resigned, prompting criticism from the Liberal Nationals.

Senior MP Scott Emerson accused her of breaking with Westminster conventions and trying to pressure Mr de Jersey.

But a spokesman for the Labor leader said the governor had, in fact, invited her.

"The governor thought it would be courteous and appropriate to offer the opposition leader the opportunity to update him on relevant issues," the spokesman told AAP.

Meanwhile, Labor was declared the winner in Ferny Grove on Wednesday, giving it 44 seats along with the support of independent Peter Wellington to secure the 45 required to form a minority government.

However, the Ferny Grove result will be referred to the Court of Disputed Returns because a Palmer United Party candidate was disqualified due to being an undisclosed bankrupt.

The LNP wants to remain the caretaker government until the court rules on Ferny Grove, because it could have enough seats to form government if it wins a possible by-election in the Brisbane electorate.

As the final votes are being counted, the LNP looks likely to hold Whitsunday and Mount Ommaney.

One Nation's Pauline Hanson is holding on in Lockyer, where LNP incumbent Ian Rickuss is only 184 votes ahead of her.

If Labor or Ms Hanson win any of those seats, the LNP will not have the numbers to form government.

One person not surprised by the cliffhanger election is former Labor premier Anna Bligh, who was drubbed by the LNP at the 2012 poll.

"There is nothing about this result or what's happened to Campbell Newman that surprises me," she told ABC News.

Ms Bligh said the Labor leader would lead a good government and get things done.

"What Annastacia Palaszczuk will bring back to Queensland is a sense of accountability, transparency, she'll be a great listener and a very good performer," she said.