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Blazing winter sunlight filters through a lush orange grove in the Riverina region of New South Wales, where a farm worker scales a tall aluminum ladder to harvest ripe citrus fruit. Wearing a bright high-visibility yellow shirt, dark work pants, and a protective bucket hat, the picker carefully reaches among the dense green foliage to select perfectly ripened oranges. The orchard floor is covered in a layer of mulched leaves and fallen fruit, creating a rich textural base beneath the heavily laden trees. Each carefully pruned orange tree is weighted with clusters of vibrant orange fruit, their color a striking contrast against the deep green leaves. The agricultural worker demonstrates careful, methodical harvesting techniques, balancing securely on the ladder while selectively picking fruit at the peak of ripeness. This image captures the precise, safety-conscious approach of modern Australian agricultural practice, highlighting the skilled labor behind fresh produce delivery from grove to market.