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Inside a busy woolshed in New South Wales, shearers work methodically processing Merino sheep during shearing season. The corrugated iron shed buzzes with activity as men and women work as professional shearers, handling the freshly shorn sheep while wool is gathered on the wool table. Large bags of wool fleece sit ready for sorting and packing, showcasing the essential wool industry that forms the backbone of Australian agriculture. The industrial setting captures the skilled teamwork required during the intensive shearing period when Australia's 70 million sheep flock is processed for their valuable Merino wool.