Queensland agriculture will get its own department under an LNP government, giving the sector a stronger voice in Cabinet and far better deal into the future, according to LNP candidate for Burnett Stephen Bennett.

Mr Bennett said agriculture was a major contributor to Queensland's economy and would have an even bigger role under the LNP.

Queenslanders are going to the polls on Saturday, 24 March and LNP Candidate for Burnett Stephen Bennett is ready to take on the task of getting Queensland back on track.

"The only way to get a change for the better in our local area is to vote for the LNP. Parking a vote with an Independent or minor party candidate will only help Anna Bligh keep her awful grip on power in Queensland," Mr Bennett said.

The LNP's plan to cut taxes, fix planning laws, re-empower councils and increase State Government support at the highest level will help kickstart the local property and construction sector, according to LNP Candidate for Burnett Stephen Bennett.

Mr Bennett said the LNP's newly launched Property and Construction Strategy would inject optimism into an industry which has been underperforming under the long-term Labor Government.

LNP candidate for Burnett Stephen Bennett has called on Labor Candidate Stuart Tomlinson to finally admit Labor's carbon tax is bad news for local residents, after the Bligh government was forced to admit there will be a near billion dollar hit on State finances over the next three years.

Mr Bennett said the Bligh government's mid-year budget update exposed an $883 million shortfall from government-owned corporations out to 2014/15, as a result of carbon tax.