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Over 1,500 people have signed an online petition pleading with the Australian government to not deport New Zealander Russell Packer.
The former Kiwi international was sentenced to two years in prison last year after being found guilty of assaulting a man on a night out.
He was released from jail earlier this year and has been Support for Packer grows in battle to stay in Australia
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Over 1,500 people have signed an online petition pleading with the Australian government to not deport New Zealander Russell Packer.
The former Kiwi international was sentenced to two years in prison last year after being found guilty of assaulting a man on a night out.
He was released from jail earlier this year and has been 
