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Beneath a muted grey sky, a station hand tends to a flock of Dorper sheep on a sun-baked paddock in the Murray Region of New South Wales. Dressed in a vibrant blue work shirt and wide-brimmed hat, the stockman carefully manages a water trough, ensuring the livestock have access to critical hydration in the arid landscape. The lean, white and black-marked Dorper sheep cluster together, their woolly forms creating a dusty, living mosaic against the rich red earth. Sparse eucalyptus trees punctuate the distant horizon, casting soft shadows across the parched ground. This quintessential Australian pastoral scene captures the resilience of agricultural workers and livestock in challenging rural conditions, where every drop of water and careful management means survival. The image embodies the hard work, dedication, and connection to land that defines Australian station life, revealing the delicate balance between human intervention and natural survival in the unforgiving outback environment.