Queensland's new government will sell some public assets but denies this conflicts with its dogged opposition to these type of transactions under the former LNP government.

Labor Deputy Premier Jackie Trad says assets such as unused land and vacant buildings will go under the hammer.

Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad Credit:Robert Shakespeare

She insists Labor isn't backflipping on its anti-privatisation promise made during the recent state election campaign.

"What we said was that we would not sell assets that deliver dividends to the Queensland state budget, that made sure we had money to deliver the infrastructure and the services for the future," she said on Thursday.