Female garbage truck driver training program in Ipswich gets anti-discrimination exemption

Rumbling through the streets in her garbage truck, scooping up bins in its path — is just another day in the office for Belinda Janson.

The 42-year-old is currently the only female waste truck driver at Ipswich City Council (ICC), west of Brisbane, making her something of a rare breed.

“Occasionally it is harder for females to get into the [truck-driving] industry,” Ms Janson said.

“A lot of people are under the assumption females can’t drive trucks or…