Queensland LNP accused of data harvesting via petition to name rail line after Queen Elizabeth

Proposal to rename Brisbane's Cross River Rail project the Elizabeth line sparks political slanging match

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A petition launched by Queensland's Liberal National party to rename a new rail line in honour of the late Queen is being used to gather data, the state's treasurer says.

The state opposition leader, David Crisafulli, wants to rename the train service created by the 10.2km Cross River Rail project, which will run through the inner city from Dutton Park in the south to Exhibition station in the north.