The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games presented an extraordinary opportunity for Southeast Queensland, uniting communities, creating global awareness, and showcasing the region's capabilities. For local businesses, however, the event was set to bring substantial challenges, particularly around increased transport demand and the need to adapt to the scale and complexity of the Games.

The North East Link (NEL) is a 26–kilometre tolled motorway – which is the biggest ever investment in Melbourne’s North-East – changing the way people move around Victoria’s capital.

The Parramatta Light Rail project, managed by Parramatta Connect (a CPB Downer Joint Venture), aimed to rejuvenate and connect communities across a span of 12 kilometres between Westmead, Carlingford, Parramatta CBD, and Camellia.