Queensland's Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is lavishing praise on the new Prime Minister, describing a conversation with Malcolm Turnbull as refreshing, constructive and the possible start of a new era.

Ms Palaszczuk phoned Mr Turnbull to pitch for money for state infrastructure projects, which she said Tony Abbott would not fund.

"It was an incredibly refreshing conversation," she said.

"Since becoming Premier [in February] it's the most constructive conversation that I've had with a Prime Minister of this country.

"This could be a new era in state-federal relations if we can cooperate.

"I raised the Gold Coast light rail extension, the Townsville stadium and the Bruce Highway."

Ms Palaszczuk said the state would forward a business case for the Gold Coast public transport project, and she invited Mr Turnbull to Queensland for more discussion.

However she received no undertakings "at this stage".

"He listened to the issues," she said.

"I also raised the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the drought that is having a huge impact in the western parts of our state, and the need for a national summit on domestic violence.

"It's not just about words, it is definitely about action and I'm encouraged by our initial phone conversation."