Campbell Newman has again refused to clarify his position on controversial same-sex civil union laws, insisting he had already talked about the issue "until the cows come home".

The LNP leader, campaigning on the Gold Coast this morning, was asked if he faced increased internal party pressure to repeal the laws, after LNP president Bruce McIver told The Courier-Mail the party's state council had voted against civil unions last year.

"Well I think last year we (the parliamentary team) actually voted against the civil union Bill," he said.

"We said what we said last year, and we said what we said later on last year and then we said what we said in February this year and then we said what we said on Sunday afternoon and then we said the same thing yesterday.

"It's the same position, totally consistent."

Asked to clarify what he meant yesterday when he said he did not wish to leave couples in "legal limbo" - and specifically what should happen to people already in legalised civil unions should the laws be repealed - Mr Newman responded only with: "I agree with the premise of the question, that's where I'm coming from."

Asked if he could explain further, Mr Newman said "well, not more than that".

"I'm sorry, I know it's of interest but I'm here to talk about the police capability we want to create in Queensland with more police.

"I've talked about this (civil unions) 'til the cows come home."

Mr Newman also said the party wing would not have undue influence on LNP parliamentarians or himself.

"I'm my own man," he said.

Earlier, The Courier-Mail reported that legal experts said an LNP government could rapidly axe controversial same-sex civil union laws if elected by simply introducing a repeal Bill in State Parliament.

LNP leader Campbell Newman, under increasing pressure from Christian lobbyists, has promised to look at repealing the laws if he wins the March 24 election but has left the door open to a backdown, insisting he does not "wish to leave people in legal limbo".



The first legally binding civil partnership can occur from next Monday and with at least 87 couples already registered, it is highly likely some unions will be made official before Queenslanders go to the polls.



Mr Newman yesterday insisted a repeal "may not be possible" but that notion was dismissed by Bruce Doyle, a partner with Family Law Doyle Keyworth and Harris.



"Obviously he can. He can repeal any legislation he wants," said Mr Doyle, who served as Queensland Law Society president last year.



"The thing that would cause least chaos would be to simply recognise those partners who had been registered and then say we're not going to register any more."



Mr Newman yesterday refused to clarify his position. "I said we didn't want to leave people in legal limbo. Well, what that means is that ... um ... exactly what it says," he said.



Premier Anna Bligh accused Mr Newman of having a "bet each way" and said she was concerned about the growing influence of groups like the Australian Christian Lobby.



"Campbell Newman will say whatever he thinks the people listening in a particular audience want to hear," she said.



Former Scripture Union chief and the LNP candidate for Everton, Tim Mander, yesterday refused to detail his own attitude to the civil unions issue.

Originally published as Can Do can't talk straight on civil unions