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New transport trials keep Western Plains apprentices and TAFE students on track

23/06/2026 by The Coonamble Times

For many young people across western New South Wales, landing an apprenticeship or enrolling in TAFE is only half the battle.

The bigger challenge can be simply getting there. 

With courses, workplaces and training providers often many kilometres away – and little or no public transport connecting small communities – the cost and logistics of travel can become a major barrier to education and employment…

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