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Wes Herring leaning against his ute.
Wes Herring leaning against his ute. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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A man stands next to his ute and looks towards the ground.
Wes Herring returns to where he contemplated suicide. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A man gestures with his hand as he drives a vehicle.
Wes Herring driving his ute around his property north-west of Broken Hill. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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A man picks up a yabby from the water.
Wes has yabbies on his property.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A hand holds up a yabby for the camera.
The yabbies are a good size.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A large yabby in the water looks at the camera.
A yabby in the water on Wes Herring's property.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A man holding up a pipe that goes into a dam.
There's always work to do on the property.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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A man wearing a hoodie (pictured out of focus) stands next to a lake at dawn.
Early-morning sunrise at Lake Speculation.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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Water moves across drought-parched red soil.
A lack of water increases the pressure on graziers.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A sheep stands among a flock.
The forced sale of stock takes a toll on property owners.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

Two men stand with an arm around each other's shoulders.
Brendan (left) and Ben have bonded over their love of swimming.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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A group of people hold up British and Australian flags.
Brendan and Ben with the rest of their relay team after completing the Channel crossing.(Supplied: Brendan Cullen)

A man wearing simmers and with a towel wrapped around him laughs.
Brendan Cullen sees the funnier side of the cold swimming conditions at Lake Speculation in far west New South Wales. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

Two men in swimming outfits exit a lake.
Brendan Cullen and Ben Clavel wade out of Lake Speculation after an early-morning swim.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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A woman stands on a hill and looks towards the sunset.
Britt Anderson admires the sunset at her property in far west New South Wales. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

The sun rises with a plant pictured in the foreground.
The sun rises at the outback property Cymbric Vale Station, north of Mutawintji National Park.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A woman holding a piece of paper looks at stock on shelves.
Britt Anderson fills orders in her soap shop.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A close-up of soap that is shaped like strawberry dessert.
Don't be fooled ... these strawberry treats are soap.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
Blocks and green and yellow homemade soap sit in rows on a shelf.
Britt ships products all over the country.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A block of soap sits on a table with a woman out of focus in the background.
Strawberry shortcake, cucumber melon & Hugo Boss are some of the flavours.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A woman wearing a hat rests her arm on top of a rusted refrigerator while a small dog waits next to her.
Britt Anderson waits at the refrigerator she uses as a mailbox with a bag of soap to be flown out. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A sheepdog keeps a close eye on a flock.
Not even Britt's beloved dogs are allowed in her quiet space.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A small dog sits on the lawn.
There are 11 working and house dogs living at Cymbric Vale.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A woman organises sheep in a pen.
Graziers like Britt rely heavily on sheep and goats for income.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
A goat roams in pasture.
A decline in goat and sheep prices has put additional pressure on graziers.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)
Goats roam in pasture.
Stock prices and other market factors can test the toughest graziers.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A blue collared shirt laughs as he looks towards the camera.
Brendan Cullen manages Kars Station in far west New South Wales. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

A man looks into the distance after glancing up from his phone.
Wes Herring gathers his thoughts after reading one of his poems. September 2023.(ABC Broken Hill: Bill Ormonde)

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