https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland#Transport
Though it might be hard to believe, World_Expo_88 in Brisbane was much more of a catalyst than Expo_86 was in Vancouver. That's because unlike Brisbane, Vancouver imposed & doubled down on various restrictions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Expo_88#History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_86#Legacy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia#Transportation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland#Cities
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia#Cities
After the Expo 88, Brisbane would go onto allowing significantly taller buildings, wider roads and especially longer trains than what Vancouver seems to be stuck with. Of course Queensland would have larger port infrastructure than backwards BC as well.
Perhaps Australia is able to get things done on a bigger & better scale than Canada, because of the warmer year-round weather.
https://countryeconomy.com/countries/compare/australia/canada
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/heres-why-australians-make-more-money-canadians Fortunatly, Canada hasn't been able to convince Australia, NZ, UK, USA & France to remove blue from their national flag. Japan is surrounded by water & Switzerland has lakes & rivers, but even a speck of blue isn't allowed on the national flag.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2009/jun/pdf/bu-0609-4.pdf
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11f0027m/11f0027m2003018-eng.pdf
