North West Hub Alliance secures contract to drive water treatment growth in Sydney's north-west

As part of the North West Hub Alliance with Sydney Water, KBR and Stantec, we’re excited to be selected to deliver the next phase of water treatment growth works in Sydney’s north-west, valued at $300 million and expected to be completed by late 2029.

Our Alliance has been awarded the second stage of works for the design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases for their North West Treatment Hub sites which includes Riverstone, Rouse Hill and Castle Hill water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs).

Scheme 2 builds on the strong progress already underway, awarded off the back of works currently in delivery at Riverstone and Rouse Hill WRRF, which are more than 50% complete.

Under Scheme 2, treatment capacity at Riverstone WRRF will double, supporting one of Sydney’s fastest growing regions. Design is already underway, with construction expected to commence in mid-2026.

Together, these works will expand treatment capacity, support future housing growth, and help keep Sydney’s waterways clean – a win-win for Australia’s largest city.

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Engineering has the power to transform lives.

At John Holland, we see it every day. From the roads and rail networks that connect communities, to the essential infrastructure that keeps Australia and New Zealand moving. None of it happens without the people who make it a reality.

On World Engineering Day (March 4), we’re celebrating our engineers; the problem solvers, the innovators. The ones who leave a lasting legacy on the communities they serve.

Cass, Vithu and Kaylah are just three of our incredible engineers who play a vital role in delivering our projects.

From the quiet pride of knowing infrastructure you helped build will stand for decades, to the thrill of always chasing the next challenge, learn what engineering means to them👉

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Tunnelling on Sydney Metro West is complete! 🎆

TBM Jessie has made a final smashing entrance at the future Hunter Street Station, marking the official completion of tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West alignment and a huge milestone for our tunnelling team.

Jessie’s breakthrough follows TBM Ruby, who completed her own journey in December 2025.

Each TBM carved 2.3km from The Bays to Hunter Street, powering through two harbours, shifting 230,000 tonnes of material and piecing together 8,256 concrete segments to form the twin tunnels.

Tunnelling is just one part of our Sydney Metro West journey. The Hunter Street cavern was excavated over 20 months and is an engineering marvel, stretching 180 metres long, 28 metres wide and 20 metres high. It is designed to handle up to 40,000 passengers an hour.

We’ve also excavated 1.2 kilometres of turnback tunnels, allowing trains to turn around after reaching Hunter Street and travel back toward Westmead.

To every person who worked underground to make this happen, this moment is yours!

Proud to be shaping the future of Sydney’s transport alongside Sydney Metro and our partners CPB Contractors and Ghella ANZ.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #SydneyMetro #Tunnelling

The @bldgpride disco ball hammer on a John Holland truck = an iconic @sydneymardigras float! 🏳️‍🌈

Our John Holland PRIDE Network brought the energy and ECSTATICA delivered the moment. A celebration of glamour, grit and joy that burns brighter when we stand together.

Decked out in rainbow hi-vis, hard hats and steel cap boots, our PRIDE Network and LGBTQ+ allies joined @bldgpride in the parade to champion inclusion across the construction sector.

Transforming lives means building an industry where everyone feels safe, supported and free to be themselves. Achieving Gold Tier Employer by Pride in Diversity’s Australian Workplace Equality Index in 2025 tells us we’re getting it right.

See you on the streets again next year!

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Raising the roof at Penrith Stadium! 🏟️

We’ve hit a major milestone on the Penrith Stadium redevelopment, with our team lifting the first segments of the eastern grandstand roof into place.

We preassembled the 24-metre-long roof modules directly on the field before lifting them into position to reduce the number of elevated works and deliver a safer, faster and more precise installation.

The roof structure has also been redesigned from a truss system to welded beams with tapered edges, reducing steel tonnage and improving sustainability.

Once the roof installation is complete, the new roof will cover more than half the seats in the eastern grandstand – nearly double the coverage of the old grandstand – delivering a significantly improved match-day experience.

Construction has progressed rapidly since the first structural members were installed late last year.

All eastern grandstand seating plats are now in place, and early works on the multilevel western grandstand are underway.

Western Sydney, your transformed stadium is coming together!

We’re proud to be working with the NSW Government to deliver another iconic Sydney stadium project.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #PenrithStadium #Stadium

The track is in! 🚊🚧

The final segment of rail for Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 has been installed, completing 6.7km of track from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.

After delivering complex works across 17 intersections and nine rail turnouts, it’s a major milestone for our John Holland team and project partners in delivering one of the Gold Coast’s most significant transport upgrades.

With the track now complete, final construction between Miami and Burleigh Heads continues before testing and commissioning begins across the full alignment.

Urban revitalisation works are also underway in the Nobby Beach precinct, bringing improved footpaths, landscaping, safer crossings and better accessibility.

A huge thank you to our team, project partners and the community for making this milestone possible!

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #GoldCoastLightRail #Infrastructure

More accolades for our Pakenham Level Crossing Removal project! 🏆

Pakenham Station’s standout architecture has been recognised with multiple major design awards:

✨ Gold – Architecture and Public Realm, Gov Design Awards 2026
✨ Gold – Architecture - Transport, Gov Design Awards 2026
✨ Gold – Architecture Community & Civic, Australian Design Awards 2026
✨ Silver – Urban Design, Australian Design Awards 2026
✨ Finalist – Victorian Premier’s Design Awards

Opened in 2024, the station’s iconic wave-like roof and elevated rail bridge have become a landmark gateway to Gippsland, with vibrant public spaces for the community.

It follows the project receiving one of the highest Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s As-Built ratings, scoring 97.98 for its commitment to sustainability through a 52.1% reduction in energy use, and 35% reduction in emissions from materials.

Delivered by our North Western Program Alliance, the project involved removing three crossings at McGregor Road, Main Street and Racecourse Road via a 3km elevated viaduct, extending the rail line 2km to East Pakenham, and construction of two new stations.

Since 2017, we’ve proudly worked alongside the Victorian Government and our Alliance partners to remove 17 level crossings, deliver new rail stations and infrastructure and create vibrant community spaces across Melbourne.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #LevelCrossingRemovalProject #Pakenham #Station #Design #Construction

How do you reline one of Melbourne’s most important sewer mains without disrupting its operation?

You go with the flow.

We’re delighted to have been chosen by Melbourne Water to deliver a world-first solution for the rehabilitation of the Western Trunk Sewer (WTS).

We’ll be relining a 4.4km section of the existing sewer main using a technique known as slip-lining.

And while the technology itself isn’t new, no one’s ever done it with such a large diameter pipe – in this case, 4.2 metres – AND in live flow conditions.

The Western Trunk Sewer is one of Melbourne Water’s most important assets, transferring approximately 57 per cent of the city’s total annual wastewater flow.

This project adds to the diverse portfolio of work we’re currently delivering for Melbourne Water, which includes the new Resource Recovery and Re-Use Complex at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee.

In fact, you might say we’re joining the dots because the WTS flows directly into the Werribee treatment plant.

As Australia’s leading water contractor, we’re proud to be playing our part in providing safe and reliable wastewater solutions to support Melbourne’s future growth.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy