Hitting new heights in the Shoalhaven

Turning old coffee cups into sustainable asphalt.

Grab a coffee, sit back and check out the construction story so far for Sydney Water's Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) - a project that just happens to be an award winner well before it's even finished!

We've partnered with State Asphalt Services (SAS) to trial a sustainable asphalt mix for some of our complex paving works. The mix features PAKPAVE, a recycled cellulose fibre made from single-use coffee cups, and SAMIGreen, a low-carbon binder.

PAKPAVE was developed in collaboration with UNSW and the cups were sourced through the Simply Cups initiative by Closed Loop.

Australians dispose of 1.8 billion coffee cups a year, so anything we can do to keep them out of landfill is a win. Not only has this trial been great for the environment, it's resulted in the project's first major award - the 2025 Outstanding Project Award (less than $10m) at the Australian Flexible Pavement Association Awards.

A big thanks to all of our partners. The trial marks a major step forward for the flexible pavement industry, proving that collaboration can drive real change and sets a new benchmark for low-carbon, environmentally responsible road construction.

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🚧 What construction really looks like 🏗

We recently hosted participants from the SydWest Job Readiness Program at the Penrith Stadium redevelopment - a group of newly arrived and culturally diverse individuals exploring what a career in construction could look like.

They got a real look at life on site. Safety briefings, guided tours, lunch with the team, and honest conversations that made the industry feel open and achievable.

Michael Wildman from Doolan Co. shared his path into plumbing. Taariq Van Heerden from Cherrie Civil spoke about teamwork and resilience in civil construction.

There’s more than one way to build a career - and plenty of room to belong.

Thanks to our Penrith Stadium redevelopment team, subcontractors, and partners for making it happen. And to the participants for bringing energy and ambition.

We’re proud to play a small part in helping people take their next step.

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🚧 On track on our Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 project ✅

During a recent possession, our team on Inland Rail’s Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 project delivered some truly complex works across several sites in Victoria.

Two sites in Broadford saw significant action with the existing Hamilton Street bridge being demolished and ARTC track lowered underneath, and at Short Street more than 50 piles were drilled to help support the track lowering next year.

In Benalla, more than 30 sheet piles and several pre-cast base slabs and culvert frames were installed to help shape the new underpass.

All of this was achieved within a tight timeframe and a small work footprint – a real credit to the planning and collaboration across our civil and rail teams.

Thanks to the detailed preparation and strong teamwork, we were able to hand back the line on time and keep disruptions to a minimum.

A big thank you to everyone involved – your work is helping deliver this important project for the region.

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🎉 Celebrating our 2025 Australasian Rail Industry Award winners 🛤️

We’re incredibly proud to share that our Rail & Transport team has been recognised at this year’s Australasian Rail Industry Awards, taking home two major honours:

🏆 Young Achiever Award: Thy Pham. Senior Project Engineer on our Parramatta Light Rail 2 (Enabling Works) project.

🏆 Employee Engagement Excellence Award: Our Next Rail Team for its Flex from the Start initiative “Flex9”, which improved work life balance, attraction and retention.

On top of those award winners, Metro Trains Sydney – of which we’re a JV partner – won the Passenger Operations Excellence Award for the successful delivery of the first passenger service for Metro City Line.

With seven finalists from our team and nine more through our Operations and Maintenance joint ventures (Metro Trains Melbourne and Metro Trains Sydney), it’s been a fantastic year of recognition.

To all our finalists and winners – thank you for the incredible work you do every day. What a great achievement!

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🎉 Celebrating our 2025 Australasian Rail Industry Award winners 🛤️

We’re incredibly proud to share that our Rail & Transport team has been recognised at this year’s Australasian Rail Industry Awards, taking home two major honours:

🏆 Young Achiever Award: Thy Pham. Senior Project Engineer on our Parramatta Light Rail 2 (Enabling Works) project.

🏆 Employee Engagement Excellence Award: Our Next Rail Team for its Flex from the Start initiative “Flex9”, which improved work life balance, attraction and retention.

On top of those award winners, Metro Trains Sydney – of which we’re a JV partner – won the Passenger Operations Excellence Award for the successful delivery of the first passenger service for Metro City Line.

With seven finalists from our team and nine more through our Operations and Maintenance joint ventures (Metro Trains Melbourne and Metro Trains Sydney), it’s been a fantastic year of recognition.

To all our finalists and winners – thank you for the incredible work you do every day. What a great achievement!

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👷 Delivering excellence beneath Pyrmont 🚇

At Sydney Metro Pyrmont Station, the Sydney Metro West project is more than just infrastructure – it’s a showcase of the incredible talent and expertise driving one of Australia’s most transformative transport initiatives.

From navigating complex underground conditions to coordinating precision works in a busy urban environment, our teams at John Holland, CPB Contractors and Ghella are bringing world-class engineering to life beneath the streets of Sydney.

Every milestone at Pyrmont is powered by the people behind it – planners, engineers, supervisors, and crews working together to shape the future of transport.

We’re proud to be part of this journey with Sydney Metro and our partners – building a station that will connect communities and transform the way Sydney moves. It’s all thanks to the skill, collaboration, and commitment of the people making it happen.

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🛣️ A big step forward for drivers in the Hunter Valley, NSW 🚗

Our team working on the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace upgrade has delivered another milestone, with southbound lanes opening on the new bridge at the Black Hill interchange.

It’s the second of eight bridges we’re building on the 10-kilometre section between Black Hill and Tomago, and it’s already changing how traffic moves through the region.

This one’s curved and sloped, designed to improve safety and stability, and soon the M1 will run underneath it, heading toward Tarro.

It’s a great example of the kind of engineering we’re proud to deliver at John Holland. Smart, safe and built to last.

This project isn’t just about roads. It’s about connecting communities and making travel easier across New South Wales.

A big thank you to our delivery partners and the NSW Government for their collaboration on this important project.

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It’s a simple question. But it can change everything.

Last week, many of our teams and projects across John Holland paused to mark R U OK? Day. Some shared a cuppa or had a chat on site. What mattered most was showing up for each other.

At Torbanlea, Queensland, our site team hosted a BBQ breakfast and raised nearly $10,000 for Fraser Coast Mates, a local charity dedicated to mental wellness and suicide prevention.

Senior Project Manager Daryl Henderson welcomed more than 300 guests and reminded everyone of the power of connection and the importance of checking in. It’s a message that resonates deeply today.

We know life doesn’t always go to plan. And sometimes, the people around us are carrying more than we realise.

That’s why we believe in asking R U OK? - not just today, but any day. You don’t need all the answers, just the courage to ask and the care to listen.

When we make space for real conversations, we help build a culture where people feel safe to speak up and seek support.

Let’s keep the conversation going. 💛

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