PREMIER Cambell Newman has always maintained a policy of silence in relation to Clive Palmer ... that has now changed.

Speaking on the Gold Coast, Mr Newman hit back at claims of corruption and favouritism by Mr Palmer.

"I've had a long-standing policy of not commenting on Mr Palmer, but that policy is now over because he is now a member of parliament.

"I have three comments to make about Mr Palmer:

"Firstly, he continues to make the assertion that he does not need to declare his pecuniary interests. He is wrong. He is now or shortly will be a fully fledged sworn in member of the Commonwealth Parliament and he must declare his pecuniary interests and obey the law.

"Secondly he has made claims against this government and I say this: his claims are essentially due to the fact that our government stood up to his demands that we provide preferential treatment for his commercial mining interests in Queensland.

"We stood up to him, he didn't like it.

"And finally I say this and it is particularly a reassurance to the people of Townsville, of the Queensland coast, all Queenslanders, that we will not allow Mr Palmer to walk away from his environmental obligations in Townsville at his nickel refinery . Nor will we allow him to walk away from his obligations to his employees in Townsville."

Earlier today Mr Palmer, who was yesterday declared the winner in the federal seat of Fairfax, said he'd take his time releasing what he claims is evidence of LNP corruption, because he wants Premier Campbell Newman to ``suffer slowly''.

At a media conference this morning, Mr Palmer vowed to release papers that he claims expose LNP favouritism to certain companies and says Mr Newman should be worried.

In comments reminiscent of past prime minister Paul Keating's threat to then opposition leader John Hewson to "do you slowly" (see video), Mr Palmer said he would take his time before releasing the evidence in Federal Parliament so that the premier would "suffer slowly" from the anticipation.

The self-proclaimed billionaire claims to have documents prepared by government staffers showing the LNP has been acting on behalf of private companies to disadvantage others.

"I'm concerned at the practices and processes that have been operating under the Queensland Government and we do have direct evidence to show that the Government's been acting at the direction of certain private companies to disadvantage others," he said.

Mr Palmer said he planned to release the evidence under parliamentary privilege in Canberra.

"As a member of parliament I think I only get to speak once every two weeks, I only get to ask a question once every two weeks so you might have to wait a while,'' Mr Palmer said.

``But that's okay because there's an old saying that if you're going to make someone suffer, let them suffer slowly."

Mr Palmer said he would be worried if he was the premier.

"We've got some pretty serious allegations. It's a question of integrity."

But the Premier this afternoon returned fire, saying his policy of not commenting on Mr Palmer was now over.

media_camera Newly-elected federal MP Clive Palmer says Canberra has nothing to be afraid of, but Campbell Newman and Queensland LNP state ministers certainly do. Picture: Glenn Barnes

Speaking on the Gold Coast, Mr Newman said Mr Palmer's threats to bring down the LNP government were a largely because of a dispute over the mining magnate's business interests.

"We stood up to him and he didn't like it," said Mr Newman.

He said he had changed his 'Clive-free' policy as the controversial Mr Palmer is now officially a member of parliament himself.

"I don't think it's appropriate to have shots at members of the public, but he is a member of parliament now."

Earlier the Courier-Mail reported that Mr Palmer has defended his luxurious commute to the nation's capital, saying it creates jobs.

Mr Palmer intends to travel from his Queensland home to federal parliament in his private jet, now that he's finally been declared the winner of the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax.

He told the Seven Network on Friday it was a responsible choice.

NEW MP: Palmer declared the winner

"There's no point having a private jet unless you use it, you've got to create jobs,'' he said.

media_camera Clive Palmer and his private jet. Picture: Jamie Hanson

"The pilots, they've got to be employed, they've got families too.

"The difference is, I'll be paying for my jet and you're paying for Tony Abbott's jet.

"You're paying for Joe Hockey's jet, you're not paying for mine.''

Mr Palmer said he wouldn't be claiming the taxpayer-funded travel allowance, either.

He also promised he had no plans to set off any "fire-rockets or double-bungers" in Canberra - but true to form, just hours after winning the seat of Fairfax, he claimed he would end Campbell Newman's career.

The Sunshine Coast billionaire promised Canberra had nothing to be afraid of - then indicated he would use parliamentary privilege to end the Premier's career, adding he thinks Queensland ministers could be involved in corruption.

The one-time life member of the LNP admitted he didn't have "conclusive evidence" of his claims.

The new MP - who secured his Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax by just 53 votes - promised he has no plans to set off any "fire-rockets or double-bungers".

But just hours after being declared victor, Mr Palmer took to TV to make the claims of corruption, admitting his evidence was lacking.

"What I've said is I've got a certain amount of evidence, I don't have conclusive evidence, but it's in the public interest and we'll put out there in the political debate," he said last night. "Goodbye Campbell Newman."

The new MP challenged the majority of votes his opponent received in order to win the seat of Fairfax.

The new MP, who openly scoffs about his business interests, secured his seat yesterday by just 53 votes after the most challenge count in electoral history.

Mr Palmer admitted he will use his lavish private jet for the daily "commute" to Canberra and be back in time for dinner - but insisted he's there to take a stand for the "95 per cent" of average Australians.

He declared he had a "general" policy to avoid claiming entitlements, then would not rule out catching a government ride from the airport to parliament.

Mr Palmer - who has repeatedly slammed the use of political lobbyists despite having donated large sums of cash to the LNP in the past - has made a habit of dodging questions about his business interests since his party's inception.

"I don't think anyone should be afraid," the Palmer United Party leader told The Courier-Mail.

But he admits he is likely to wind up "on the cross benches in the dining room", given he will likely be outspoken and keen to "give them a bit of a run-through".

Despite his fractured history with the LNP, Mr Palmer insists he hopes to get along with the Prime Minister and get on with the job.

"I never like to take anyone for granted, least of all Tony Abbott - you wouldn't want to take him for granted," he said.

Mr Palmer's short-lived political career has been punctuated by stunts - including dragging an Irish band around the country in the quest for votes.

Clive Palmer's scrutineers called into question tens of thousands of votes on the basis of "authenticity" during the lengthy and disruptive recount that yesterday crowned him the Member for Fairfax.

The Palmer United Party took out almost 5.5 per cent of the national primary vote on election day, raking in more than 700,000 votes.

In Queensland, Mr Palmer's home state, more than 270,000 people voted for his candidates.

But Mr Palmer says he won't be letting the unexpected result go to his head.

"I'm a lowly member - what difference can one person have in a 150-seat chamber?" he said.

"I get one question every two weeks, one speech every two weeks."

The LNP is yet to decide whether it will take the matter to the Court of Disputed Returns, given parties have 40 days to lodge a petition challenging the result.

- additional reporting by AAP