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A lone stockworker in a dusty blue workshirt and wide-brimmed hat leans over a concrete water trough, carefully managing the water flow for a sprawling flock of Dorper sheep across a sun-baked paddock in the Murray Region of New South Wales. The arid landscape stretches out in muted tones of ochre and dusty grey, punctuated by scattered gum trees and a distant water tank, revealing the harsh beauty of Australian pastoral country. A working dog circles the edges of the flock, helping to keep the black and white sheep clustered and moving with practiced precision. The sheep—a hardy breed well-adapted to dry conditions—crowd together, their woolly bodies creating a textured mass against the reddish earth, highlighting the delicate balance of livestock management in challenging agricultural environments. Water management is critical in this landscape, and the stockworker's careful attention to the trough represents the constant, careful stewardship required to sustain livestock in Australia's unforgiving interior. The scene captures the quintessential spirit of rural Australian agriculture: resilience, hard work, and a deep connection to the land.