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Dusty ochre earth stretches beneath a pale winter sky as a station hand monitors a critical water infrastructure in the arid rangelands of western New South Wales. Wearing a broad-brimmed akubra and sturdy blue work shirt, the rural worker carefully inspects the concrete water trough, essential for sustaining livestock across this sparse, drought-prone landscape. Sparse saltbush and bluebush scrub dot the surrounding paddock, with distant gum trees forming a muted green treeline on the horizon. The substantial concrete trough, weathered and functional, captures precious groundwater - a lifeline for cattle and sheep in this challenging agricultural environment. Water ripples softly in the trough, reflecting the careful water management practices crucial to survival in the Australian interior. This image captures the resilience and daily dedication of station workers who maintain critical agricultural infrastructure across remote pastoral stations.