NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should quit before Christmas as a gift to the country.

The Nationals leader said he had "lost all hope" in the Prime Minister after the LNP's apparent loss in the Queensland election. While Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls is refusing to concede defeat, so far the party has only 36 seats of the required 47 to win a majority.

"What really got my goat on Sunday was to hear the Prime Minister of this nation turn around and say there were no federal issues that affected the state government and the state election," Mr Barilaro told outspoken 2GB broadcaster Alan Jones.

"I mean that's just a joke. If you're completely out of touch like that comment … in my mind it just shows there is no leadership."