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(ABC News: Selina Ross)
Becoming an apprentice carpenter meant a steep learning curve for the 16-year-old from Clarendon Vale, in Hobart's east.
Six young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have started building apprenticeships that are helping to build social and affordable housing in Tasmania. The program is part of initiatives run through the Catholic Church.
"I went to school one day and said 'I want to be a tradie lady'," she said.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-16/apprentice-builders-program-for-tasmanian-youth/13058626
