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A man working as a cattle handler sits on the loading ramp of a road train cattle truck in the Northern Territory, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and blue work clothes. Below him, Brahman cattle with their characteristic humped backs are loaded into the truck's compartments, their grey and white coats visible through the metal railings. The scene captures the essential livestock transport operations of a remote cattle station, with scattered trees dotting the dry landscape in the background. Dust particles hang in the air, emphasizing the rugged conditions of outback cattle mustering and transportation.
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