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Pakistani family — living in limbo on bridging visa fear for safety if deported — push for permanency

Bushra and Khalil Ahmad have been running a phone repair business for three years. (ABC Newcastle: Carly Cook)

A Pakistani family who consider Australia home after more than a decade here say they live in fear of being deported at any time to a place where they no longer feel safe.  

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition supporting a push for permanent residency for the Newcastle family, who also want to remain in Australia for their son's medical treatment.

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