Laing O'Rourke

Breaking ground on sustainable infrastructure! Approximately 2.4 million recycled milk bottles’ worth of plastic waste is being transformed into noise walls on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway. As construction begins, we're proud to be part of the Eastern Freeway Burke to Tram Alliance, delivering recycled plastic noise walls. This groundbreaking project will:  ✓ Divert 104 tonnes of plastic from landfill  ✓ Transform hard-to-recycle soft plastics into community infrastructure  ✓ Reduce carbon emissions through lighter materials and installation  ✓ Honour Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung culture through co-designed patterns  ✓ Create 100% recyclable infrastructure for future generations Each panel combines both hard plastics (HDPE milk bottles) and soft plastics (pallet wrap), incorporating 75% recycled content from waste streams that typically have few recycling options. This proves circular economy principles can deliver real infrastructure solutions without compromising quality, safety, or performance. Read how we're setting new standards for sustainable construction: https://loom.ly/-syLAzY #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #RecycledMaterials

In the latest episode of the CMS Building Voices podcast, Lucy Kendall, our Head of Resourcing and Diversity and Inclusion, joins Catriona Aldridge, Partner, CMS UK Employment Team, and Frances Gordon - Weeks, Senior Associate, CMS UK Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes Team, to discuss the new legal duty for UK employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. The conversation explores what sexual harassment looks like in practice, what the new duty means for employers, the practical steps organisations can take to comply and the unique challenges faced by the construction industry. Lucy shares how Laing O’Rourke is responding proactively to the legislation, including the measures we’re putting in place to foster a safer, more respectful workplace. To learn more, listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eF_gN3BV

Laing O'Rourke has a proud history of supporting the armed forces community, and this visit is a fantastic example of how we continue to honour that commitment. Well done Explore Manufacturing - part of Laing O'Rourke.  

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan toured the Suburban Rail Loop site in Burwood last week. Our GIS Lead and Drone Pilot, Zoey Zuo, guided the Premier through the site and showcased Laing O'Rourke's progress in excavating the tunnel boring machine launch site. Suburban Rail Loop will transform Melbourne's transport network with a 90km rail line connecting every major train service from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line via Melbourne Airport. As the Initial and Early Works contractor for SRL East, we are delivering critical enabling works across seven locations, including utility relocations, demolitions, site establishments and excavating tunnel access shafts in preparation for the main works contractors. Watch the Premier's visit here https://loom.ly/uYWn5iA and visit our website to learn more about the project: https://loom.ly/xrgOsJk

🚧 Progress continues on the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge in WA The Fremantle Bridges Alliance, which includes Main Roads Western Australia, Laing O'Rourke, Arup and WSP, has completed installation of all four pile cap shells and reinforcement cages on the new bridge in Fremantle, a coastal city in Western Australia. Each shell was filled with 214 cubic metres of concrete, which is approximately 38 truckloads. The lower bridge towers on the southern side of the river are now approaching deck level. Once complete, the towers will rise approximately 36 metres above the water. This work marks a significant step in delivering a safer, more resilient crossing for the Fremantle community and the broader Perth region.

Group Chief Executive Cathal O’Rourke statement on Sizewell C: “The Government’s announcement today is a welcome step forward in the delivery of Sizewell C . “Laing O’Rourke is already working with our Alliance partners to plan for this complex project. “We welcome the certainty that this decision brings for the project and are proud to play our part in delivering the next chapter of Britain’s clean energy future. “We’ve learned a lot from the work we’ve done on Hinkley Point C and that experience will power how we deliver this complex project and we are excited to keep working with our partners on this critical project.” Read our full statement here https://loom.ly/_aL7Ov8. #Nuclear #PoweringBritainsFuture #FIDConfirmed #SizewellC

Our team has begun early contractor involvement to support the recently announced National Biosecurity Centre in Weybridge, for DEFRA. Since 2016, we’ve delivered more than 300 new-build laboratories in the UK and we’re proud to have been awarded this flagship contract with a value of more than £900m, demonstrating the calibre of our people within the science and research sector. https://loom.ly/MDOcsak

Well done to our Expanded team and to the students taking part 👏

Laing O'Rourke with our joint venture partner John Holland is delivering the Sydney Metro conversion of Bankstown Station, a key component of Southwest Sydney's first major transport interchange. This vital work at Bankstown Station, including the upcoming cross corridor plaza area, has reached 80% completion. A team of over 100 workers is transforming the century-old station. Key progress includes: • The new Sydney Metro station entrance building nears its final construction stage, with concourse paving underway and 19 new Opal gates soon to be installed. • Metro platforms are being fitted with screen doors, tiling, and glazed balustrades. • Interior fit-out works are progressing within the Sydney Metro station building. • As part of this comprehensive interchange upgrade, the new Sydney Trains entrance building is also nearing completion. The next focus involves delivering a new 90-metre, tree-lined pedestrian plaza. This vibrant space will connect Bankstown's north and south, offering dining and retail options at the new station entrances.

Last month, we proudly supported the Australian Defence Magazine South Australian Defence Summit as platinum sponsor. With over 300 delegates from Defence, government and industry, the summit explored the infrastructure, systems and research needed to strengthen Australia's sovereign capability. Our General Manager – Defence, Glen Billington, shared insights on why infrastructure must now be seen not just as an enabler, but as a strategic asset in its own right, one that underpins national resilience. His keynote explored how we can build the physical assets and the systems, supply chains, and skills that will support them in a contested world. Read his full address in our Thinking Blog: https://lnkd.in/gbh6kUkA We also had strong representation across the panel discussions, with Pat Cashin (Clients Director), Danielle Whiting (Project Manager - Clients & Markets), Jarrod Sultana (Project Leader - Clients & Markets) and Greg Peters (Robotics and Automation Lead - Technology and Innovation) participating across the summsummit'see streams covering infrastructure foundations, future capability systems, and Defence research and development. Thanks to Australian Defence Magazine for hosting such a valuable event. #AUKUS #Defence