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A station hand in a vibrant blue work shirt and straw hat tends to a large herd of Dorper sheep across a sun-baked paddock in rural New South Wales. The rusty water trough stands as a critical lifeline in this arid landscape, with reddish earth contrasting against the soft greys of the overcast sky. Dozens of white and black-headed Dorper sheep cluster near the trough, their woolly bodies creating a living tapestry against the dusty ground. The worker carefully manages the water flow, his body language speaking to generations of agricultural skill and resilience characteristic of Australian station life. Sparse gum trees line the horizon, providing the only vertical relief in this expansive pastoral scene that captures the challenging beauty of the Murray Region's agricultural heartland. The image pulses with the quiet determination of rural workers sustaining livestock in a demanding environment, where water management is as crucial as the animals themselves.