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Beneath an expansive cerulean sky, a classic Australian windmill stands sentinel over a dry pastoral landscape in rural Queensland. The towering steel lattice structure rises from a concrete water tank, its multi-bladed wind wheel poised to harness the gentle breeze across the sparse bushland. A worker in a vivid blue work shirt carefully tends to the water infrastructure, symbolizing the critical role of water management in agricultural survival. Sparse gum trees dot the surrounding paddock, their weathered forms echoing the resilience of the landscape and those who work it. The windmill - an iconic piece of rural engineering - represents generations of agricultural innovation, transforming windpower into a lifeline for livestock and farming operations in this challenging environment. The crisp morning light accentuates the metallic grey of the windmill against the deep blue sky, creating a powerful visual testament to human adaptation in the Australian outback.