Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says he will not need Prime Minister Tony Abbott by his side during next year's election campaign.

Some of the Abbott Government's problems with its budget and other issues may have contributed to the Victorian Coalition's election loss on the weekend.

Mr Abbott yesterday announced backdowns on his Government's university overhaul and defence force pay.

He described the past week as "ragged" for his Government.

Yesterday, Mr Newman told the ABC's Regional Drive program he would run his own race without his federal colleagues - including Mr Abbott.

"I don't need anyone else to stand by my side other than members of my team, because we have a very strong team," he said.

He said his Government had been "proudly independent" for the past two and half years.

"I can demonstrate where we've taken on the Gillard Government, the Rudd Government, and we've also taken on the Abbott Government," he said.

"We'll be campaigning on our track record."

He was tight lipped when asked whether the election would be held closer to January or June.