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Beneath a pale, dusty sky, a station hand in a wide-brimmed sun hat and vibrant blue work shirt tends to a herd of Dorper sheep near a water trough. The arid landscape of the Murray Region in New South Wales stretches out in muted ochre and golden tones, with sparse trees dotting the horizon and a white storage shed standing sentinel in the distance. A robust concrete water trough sits partially submerged in the cracked earth, its edge kissing a small pool of precious water, while the robust flock of black and white Dorper sheep cluster nearby, their woolly bodies a stark contrast against the sun-baked ground. The scene captures the quintessential challenge of pastoral life - managing livestock in a harsh, dry environment. The station hand's careful positioning beside the water source speaks to the critical importance of hydration in this unforgiving landscape. The image pulses with a sense of quiet determination, the careful movement of the worker and the patient gathering of the sheep telling a story of resilience and daily survival in the Australian agricultural heartland.