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How did this boy from the bush become head of the highest court in the land?

The High Court makes decisions that affect us every day. So who is Stephen Gageler, the person overseeing it all? And how did he get here from a tiny town in regional NSW?

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How did this boy from the bush become head of the highest court in the land?The High Court makes decisions that affect us every day. So who is Stephen Gageler, the person overseeing it all? And how did he get here from a tiny town in regional NSW?
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