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Sydney Trains female apprentices step up amid local labour target

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Sydney Trains is recruiting women into apprenticeships in skilled trades—welding, wiring, hand tools—the backbone of rail maintenance. According to ABC News Australia, the program fills a labour gap while broadening access to careers traditionally dominated by men. It's straightforward progress: more diverse talent keeping the network running.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/women-step-up-to-b...

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