Who is saying what in Qld election

KEY COMMENTS AS THE BATTLE TO FORM QUEENSLAND'S NEW GOVERNMENT CONTINUES

"You have now got Lawrence (Springborg) put forward as the official voice of the Liberal National Party. You've got Steve Dickson, the minister, the member for Buderim running around. You've got Scott Emerson out there. You've got Fiona Simpson and you've got some other parties who I'm not going to name who are also out there jockeying for various groups. That is not a recipe for stability. We need stability and I've made a decision for stability in Queensland." - Independent MP Peter Wellington confirms Liberal National Party divisions played a role in his decision to support Labor in the Queensland parliament.

"From our point of view, it is far too premature and akin to running to the try line without the ball." - Katter's Australian Party MP Rob Katter's reason for why he and KAP counterpart Shane Knuth have delayed their decision on who to support.

"Wellington has sold out the people of Nicklin and the Sunshine Coast for a twopenny song." - Federal LNP senator James McGrath, who lives in Mr Wellington's Nicklin electorate, hits out at the independent MP.

"That will be a matter for conversations with my colleagues over the next 24 to 36 hours." - Lawrence Springborg's reaction when asked if he would nominate for the leadership at a party room meeting on Saturday.

"I think at this stage we all just need to be calm at the moment and wait for the outcome for a few of the seats." - Labor leader Annastacia Palaszczuk remains patient as she hopes to form government in the next week.