Prime Minister Scott Morrison says politics won't get in the way of federal funding if the Liberal National Party are elected in Queensland.
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The prime minister took aim at the state Labor government as he arrived in the Sunshine State for the fifth day of the election campaign.
He accused it of "picking fights" and holding up federal funding agreements for major projects.
Mr Morrison says if political ally LNP leader Deb Frecklington is elected premier it will streamline negotiations.
"I'm not looking to pick fights with anyone in Queensland, I just want to get things done," the prime minister said while visiting the Gold Coast on Saturday.
"And if Deb Frecklington's elected, then I can tell you what, that's gonna really change things up here in Queensland because we're going to be able to get moving."
He said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had played "an important role" at national cabinet during the intergovernmental response to COVID-19.
But he bemoaned the difficulty of getting deals for federal road project funding on the across the line with the state government.
"I announced those with the premier and I appreciate that because it took a long time to get there," he said.
"I suspect Deb and I will come to an agreement a lot more quickly than that because she's not looking to pick a fight with me, or carry on with any politics."
Ms Palaszczuk says the prime minister's flying visit to campaign alongside her state election rival won't sway voters.
She was also on Glitter Strip to pledge a $30 million funding boost to Surf Life Saving Queensland.
She says the prime minister is always welcome in her state, but insisted that his visit wouldn't sway voters.
"Queenslanders are smart people, they know it's a state election, it's not a federal election, it's a state election," the premier said.
"Queenslanders also know there's been one party, and one government, that's been absolutely focused on protecting them and keeping them safe."
Ms Palaszczuk also said she would always welcome Labor ally and federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese in her state.
Queenslanders go to the polls on October 31.
Australian Associated Press