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Merino and Dorper sheep graze across the rusty-red earth of a New South Wales station, their pale and dark fleeces creating a mottled tapestry against the drought-stricken landscape. A station hand stands sentinel in weathered blue work shirt and classic wide-brimmed akubra, surveying the flock with quiet concentration. The pale grey sky stretches endlessly above, casting a soft light over the sparse paddock where scattered gum trees punctuate the distant horizon. Her braided hair tucked beneath the hat, the worker embodies the resilient spirit of rural Australian agriculture - watchful, patient, deeply connected to the land and livestock. The scattered woody debris on the ground speaks to the harsh conditions of the region, where every blade of grass and every drop of water is precious. This moment captures the essence of pastoral management - a lone worker maintaining vigilance over a valuable herd, representing generations of agricultural expertise and adaptation to challenging environmental conditions.