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Beneath a pale, dusty sky, a seasoned station hand tends to a substantial flock of Dorper sheep on a remote New South Wales pastoral landscape. Wearing a bright blue work shirt, hardy denim jeans, and a wide-brimmed sun hat, the worker carefully manages a large water trough, ensuring the livestock have access to critical hydration in the arid environment. The rusty metal trough sits atop ochre-red earth, with water trickling out as the worker adjusts its positioning, while a dense mob of white and black-marked Dorper sheep crowd together in the background, their woolly forms creating a textured landscape against a backdrop of scattered gum trees. The scene captures the essence of Australian agricultural life - resilient, practical, and intimately connected to the challenging landscape of the Murray Region. Every element speaks to the hard work and dedication required to manage livestock in this unforgiving terrain, where water management is crucial to survival.