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Dusty red earth stretches beneath an overcast sky at a remote New South Wales cattle station, where working dogs gather around a weathered concrete water trough. A station hand in a teal blue work shirt and wide-brimmed sun hat surveys the landscape, leaning on a long staff while his loyal canine companions rest and wait for instructions. The dogs - a mix of black and mottled grey coats - wear sturdy work collars, signaling their important role in mustering and managing livestock across this harsh pastoral terrain. Sparse saltbush and distant tree lines break the horizon, highlighting the expansive and challenging environment of Australian agricultural work. These working dogs represent generations of agricultural partnership, their breed and training essential to managing vast stations where human and canine collaboration is critical to survival and productivity. The scene captures the raw essence of rural Australian life - resilient, practical, and deeply connected to the unforgiving landscape.