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By Allyson Horn

Katter aims for crossbench voting bloc in Queensland Parliament

Robbie Katter said working together would be the best option for Queensland crossbenchers.

Outback MP Robbie Katter has urged his fellow crossbenchers to form a voting bloc, to wield more power in Queensland Parliament.

The Katter's Australian Party MP phoned a number of the potential crossbenchers, which could include One Nation and independents, to get their support.

While Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is confident of securing a majority, with a number of seats still in doubt it is no guarantee.

Mr Katter said the best chance minor parties had at getting results was through collective pressure.

"I think people of Queensland expect us to do that," he said.

"We've got a big responsibility to work together and we don't want to just go out as a lone ranger advancing our own interests.

"I think you'll be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't have that same sort of attitude on the crossbench."

It is likely the KAP could secure three crossbench MPs, including a new face from Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto.

Other potential powerbrokers include One Nation's Stephen Andrew and independents Margaret Strelow and Sandy Bolton.

Mr Katter denied a difference in political values would make any crossbench bloc unworkable.

"It's not that hard," he said.

"We're all outside of Brisbane and thankfully there's that common bond there.

"Most people are there to try and get the best outcomes, and there's things we'll disagree on of course and others that we won't."

He also admitted the Katter Party would not provide hung parliament support to either major party without the backing of fellow crossbenchers.

"We've said to them, we don't want to have any dealings with anyone until we talk to you guys first," Mr Katter said.

"Because it's really important we move together forward off the crossbench and deliver to rural and regional Queensland.

"We want to bring these people together."

However, independent-elect for the seat of Noosa, Sandy Bolton, said she would not be looking to be part of a voting bloc.

"Noosa voted me in as an independent and everything will be taken on a case by case issue," she said.

"Once things start to roll out we'll know better about where things stand, but the people of Noosa are my boss and that's who I answer to."

Ms Strelow confirmed she had a missed call from Mr Katter.

"I sent a text to him to say it's too close to call in [Rockhampton] and I'm not focused on the 'what if's' at this stage," Ms Strelow told the ABC.

Complicating the crossbench further, there is also a chance the Greens' Michael Berkman could win the party its first seat in Queensland Parliament.

Mr Andrew has denied the ABC's requests to comment at this stage.

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