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Weathered by decades of outback toil, a seasoned stockman surveys the arid Queensland landscape, his sun-beaten face a testament to life on the cattle station. Wrapped in a tattered, hand-woven raffia hat fraying at the edges, he embodies the resilience of Australia's pastoral heritage. His weathered skin, reddened by relentless sun and wind, contrasts with the soft, muted tones of the dusty desert backdrop. The rugged terrain stretches behind him, a sparse expanse of earth and sky that speaks to the challenging environment of remote cattle country. His thoughtful gaze, turned slightly sideways, suggests a lifetime of experience mustering beef cattle across these unforgiving plains. The image captures the quiet dignity of rural workers who form the backbone of Australia's agricultural landscape, their strength as enduring as the land itself.