Proudly celebrating Indigenous Business Month

Making every drop count 💧

At Sydney Water’s Rouse Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility, our North West Hub Alliance team saved more than 2.5 megalitres of water by using a smarter approach to hydrostatic testing of the new Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs).

And that’s no small saving – it’s enough water to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool!

Rather than drawing additional water from the mains network for each test, the team reused and transferred the same water between structures throughout the testing program, significantly reducing water consumption while meeting the project’s rigorous quality requirements.

Hydrostatic testing is a critical step that confirms the structural integrity and performance of the new infrastructure before it enters service. Over a seven-day period, the MBRs – which will eventually hold around 6.3 megalitres of screened wastewater – were tested under full operating conditions.

And for anyone wondering about the striking blue water, it's not a dye! Hydrated lime was added during testing to help cure and seal the concrete.

The testing marks an important step in the delivery of new treatment infrastructure at Rouse Hill – one of several upgrades our team is delivering as part of the North West Hub Alliance to provide an efficient wastewater system to support Sydney’s growing communities.

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From construction to operation, we’re helping bring Sydney Metro Southwest to life 🚆

The Sydenham to Bankstown Metro railway has officially been handed over to Metro Trains Sydney, bringing Sydney Metro Southwest one step closer to welcoming its first passengers.

As part of our Sydenham to Bankstown Southwest Metro conversion joint venture with Laing O'Rourke, we've helped transform the existing rail corridor into a modern metro-ready railway.

Our team leading the project realigned track, upgraded overhead wiring and power systems, converted 11 stations to metro standards, delivered the new Bankstown Metro Station and helped prepare the railway for handover through system verification, integrated testing and final safety compliance activities.

All this work required careful planning in a live rail environment to keep people and services moving.

For John Holland, the journey doesn't stop at handover. Through our Metro Trains Sydney Joint Venture, the team is delivering through running across the full alignment to improve reliability and trial running on the Sydenham to Bankstown section to test a range of operating scenarios.

It's a great example of what we do best: bringing together expertise in project delivery and operations and maintenance to help shape better transport outcomes from day one.

Congratulations to everyone involved in reaching this milestone and helping create a better-connected future for southwest Sydney.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #SydenhamToBanksTown #JohnHollandRailAndTransport

This was no ordinary steel lift 🏗️ 🎯

At Waterfront Brisbane, our team recently installed the first two jump steel columns that will help support the North Tower’s future podium structure.

The operation involved safely lifting nearly 100 tonnes of steel into place. The largest of the two columns was a 54-tonne giant that stands as high as an eight-storey building.

The second wasn't far behind, weighing almost 44 tonnes and standing more than 15 metres high.

It takes some exceptional engineering and serious planning to safely install structures of this size. Up to 50 people played a role in delivering the lifts, ensuring each column was manoeuvred into position with precision.

With another seven jump steel columns still to be installed, the work showcases the technical capability, planning and teamwork helping bring Waterfront Brisbane to life.

Well done to our team and everyone involved for a safe and successful installation! 👏

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Next stop, Burleigh Heads! 🚈☀️

Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 is now open to passengers, extending the existing light rail network from Broadbeach south to Burleigh Heads.

As GoldlinQ's Design and Construction contractor, John Holland delivered the 6.7km dual-track extension, including eight new stations and new light rail and bus interchanges at Burleigh Heads and Miami.

The works also included upgraded depot facilities, new signalised pedestrian crossings, enhanced walking and cycling connections, and park upgrades along the corridor.

Delivered in a live traffic environment in one of the Gold Coast’s busiest urban precincts, our team brought together our integrated transport expertise across rail systems, civil works, station structures and urban infrastructure to deliver a transport link that will support the long-term growth of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.

To the residents, businesses and communities along the corridor, thank you for your patience and support throughout construction. We couldn’t have got there without you!

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #TMRQLD #GoldCoastLightRail #GCLR3 #Infrastructure

📸Images courtesy of the Queensland Government

A Brisbane bridge built to stand the test of time 🌉

Long before Brisbane's newest transport projects took shape, the Eleanor Schonell Bridge was helping redefine how people move around the city.

Delivered by John Holland and opened in 2006, the 390-metre cable-stayed bridge was the first in Australia designed exclusively for buses, cyclists and pedestrians. Connecting Dutton Park and the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus, it created a new way for students, workers and the wider community to cross the Brisbane River.

Designed for a 100-year life in Brisbane's challenging river environment, the project required innovative engineering solutions beneath the riverbed. This included pre-drilling Brisbane tuff rock before installing 20 marine piles to support the bridge structure.

Above the waterline, sustainability was also a key consideration, with solar-powered pedestrian lighting helping reduce energy use.

Nearly two decades on, the bridge remains an important part of Brisbane's transport network and a reminder of the role infrastructure plays in shaping how cities grow and connect.

It's one of many projects that form part of John Holland's long history in Queensland, working alongside communities to deliver the infrastructure that helps keep the state moving.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #BuildingQueensland #Infrastructure

The heart of Shoalhaven Hospital is now complete 🏥

The new seven-storey Acute Services Building has reached substantial completion and operational commissioning is now underway, marking a major step forward on the Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment.

The redevelopment was built in a live healthcare environment, with carefully staged construction to ensure patients, staff and visitors could continue accessing essential services throughout the works.

The new Acute Services Building will become the centrepiece of the redeveloped hospital, housing a new emergency department, intensive care unit, acute mental health unit, expanded operating theatres, advanced medical imaging services and a rooftop helipad.

For the growing Shoalhaven community, it will help more people access the care they need closer to home without having to travel to Wollongong and Sydney for treatment.

While the building moves through commissioning and readiness activities, work continues across the broader redevelopment, including the link bridge connection and refurbishment of existing hospital facilities through to 2027.

A proud moment for everyone helping bring the redevelopment to life and an important step towards the future of healthcare in the Shoalhaven region.

The Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment was funded by the NSW Government and delivered in partnership with Health Infrastructure NSW and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #ShoalhavenHospital #Building #Healthcare

Drury and Paerātā stations are now open! 🚉

A huge achievement for our New Zealand team, which has successfully delivered two new stations and a road-over-rail bridge on Auckland's Southern Line, helping support the future growth of South Auckland.

Delivered alongside a live rail corridor, the construction of both stations included more than 16,000m³ of earthworks, piling, retaining structures, two pedestrian footbridges, station facilities, testing and commissioning, as well as a new road-over-rail bridge at Paerātā.

This achievement draws on the expertise our team has built through more than five years working in live rail environments across Auckland’s Southern Line, including the Papakura to Pukekohe Rail Electrification Project.

It also continues our strong partnership with @kiwirailnz in delivering critical infrastructure for growing communities.

Together with Ngākōroa Station, the new Drury and Paerātā stations will help transform public transport in South Auckland, improving connectivity and encouraging more sustainable travel options for the region’s future.

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing these stations online! 👏

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #KiwiRail #JohnHollandRailAndTransport

One of Australia's biggest infrastructure projects is heading to @abckids! 🚇📺

Our Sydney Metro ETP project will feature in an upcoming episode of ABC Kids' hit TV show Fizzy & Suds, giving young Australians a behind-the-scenes look at the world of TBM tunnelling.

The episode explores the technology, teamwork and problem-solving involved in delivering one of the country's biggest infrastructure projects, from giant tunnel boring machines to the people helping build the tunnels beneath Sydney.

For many of our John Holland team members, especially those with young families, it was a proud moment to see the project they help deliver every day featured on one of ABC’s biggest children's television shows.

And who knows? It might even inspire a few future tunnellers along the way.

A huge thank you to the Fizzy & Suds team for bringing construction and engineering to life in a way that's fun and accessible for young minds.

📺 Fizzy & Suds Season 3, Episode 7: Tunnels premieres on @abciview from Monday 3 August.

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