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Diana Marshall Diana Marshall is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Jane Badler. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 22 June 2010. Badler had a four-month contract with the show and sh ...

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Eli Baker Eli Baker (born September 27, 2001) is an American actor, known for playing the role of Henry Fisher in the TV series ''Growing Up Fisher''. He is the son of Jessie and David Baker. Filmography References External links * * "Jim" Dolan, played by Scott Parmeter, made his first on-screen appearance on 1 June 2010. Jim is a builder, who employs

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and later rebuilds

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's home. He is later diagnosed with cancer and

Susan Kennedy Susan Kennedy (also Smith and Kinski) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Jackie Woodburne. The character and her family were created by storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots ...

supports him through his treatment. In June 2011, it was revealed that Jim would become terminally ill and

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( Jackie Woodburne) grows "emotionally attached" to him. Susan feels that she needs to help Jim through his illness and Woodburne said "for a number of reasons she feels she needs to help this man, so she develops very strong emotional attachments." Susan's husband,

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( Alan Fletcher), becomes jealous of Jim and Susan's friendship and tries to stop Susan from helping him. Susan's attachment to Jim becomes stronger and Karl warns him to stay away from her. Jim hires

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( Sam Clark) to work on his building site. Jim tells Ringo that he will be starting on small tasks first until he finds his feet. He then gets Ringo to do a food run. Jim is giving Ringo an OHS reminder, when

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( Ryan Moloney) arrives to talk to him. Jim is not pleased to see Toadie and Toadie explains that he is there to make a settlement on the last job Jim did. His clients has complained that Jim's constructions were not up to standard. Jim tells Toadie that his buildings are fine and he and his crew deserve their money in full. Toadie tries to reason with Jim, but Jim takes Toadie's satchel and throws it across the site and tells him to leave. Ringo admits that Toadie is a friend and a good guy, but Jim does not believe him. Toadie returns to the site and tells Jim that his client has agreed to pay cost plus fifty percent, but Jim turns him down. Jim demands to know who Toadie's client is and Toadie tells him it is Marcus Trang. Jim explains that Marcus is the office manager and that Toadie has no idea who he is working for. He then reveals that it is Paul Robinson (

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), leaving Toadie shocked. Jim gives a talk at Erinsborough High on careers day and

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) asks him about fixing her home. He tells her and

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(

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) that he will give them a low quote as a job has just fallen through. Jim and his team begin work on the house. When Lyn's grandson,

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(Jacob Brito), finds a Blue-tongued skink, Jim tells her that it belongs to his chippy, Dylan, and he takes it back. Jim later returns and tells Lyn that Dylan wanted Charlie to have the skink back. He then offers to give Lyn a tour of the progress on her house sometime. A few months later, Susan Kennedy runs into Jim at the hospital and he asks after Lyn. He then talks to

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(Georgia Bolton) about a pathology referral letter he received following surgery on his back. A few days later, Susan meets up with Jim to talk about the hospital's Patient Advocacy Program for a newspaper article. Jim tells her that he originally went to the hospital to get his bad back checked out, but a melanoma was discovered too. Jim reveals that he has skin cancer and is undergoing tests and scans to find out if he has secondary cancer. Susan asks Jim if he is happy with the program and Jim says he is. Susan asks him if there is anything in particular that Jim would like in the article and Jim asks that she tells the readers to cover up before they go out in the sun. He begins to get short of breath and collapses. Susan asks someone to call an ambulance and Jim is taken to the hospital. Jim tells Susan that the cancer has spread to his lungs and liver. Jim invites Susan out to dinner and he tells her that he does not know what to do and that he wants more time. He thanks her for listening to him. Jim drops by Karl and Susan's house the next day to thank them both for their support. Susan meets with Jim again for her article and offers to accompany him to his first treatment session, as he is worried.

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(Ben Barber) tells Jim that the procedure is straightforward and Susan helps take his mind off of what is happening. Karl gives Jim some advice on how to cope with his treatment. Susan takes a copy of Jim's file to see if she can get some answers for him and she later tells Jim that Karl read his chart and think his cancer has reached a point where treatment would not make any difference. Jim decides to stop his chemotherapy and reveals to Susan that it is a weight off his mind. Jim and Susan discuss what he is going to do with the time he has left. Jim gives Susan enduring power of attorney, so she can make decisions for him in regards to his health. Karl asks Jim to keep his distance from Susan for a while, but later confesses that he overreacted. Karl invites Jim round for lunch and Jim talks about Karl and Susan's upcoming holiday to Peru. Jim begins to feel unwell and collapses. He is taken to the hospital and Karl reveals he has internal bleeding caused by the cancer. Karl and Rhys save him and Karl decides to take over as his attending physician. Karl tells Jim his immune system is weak and Jim realises he will not be able to leave the hospital and see his childhood home, Susan comforts him. Jim dies in the hospital, with Rhys by his side. The episode featuring Jim's death, which was written by

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, was nominated for an AWGIE Award.

Diana Marshall

Diana Marshall, played by American actress Jane Badler, made her first on-screen appearance on 22 June 2010. The character was created for Badler by the writers who are fans of the 1983 TV miniseries '' V'', which Badler starred in. She has a four-month contract with the show. Diana has been described as an Erinsborough villainess, a "super-bitch" and a manipulative businesswoman. Diana is a business woman who works for the Daniel's Corporation. She arrives in Erinsborough to check up on Paul Robinson, after she discovers he has been embezzling money. She then sets about trying to bring Paul down.

Mark Brennan

Mark Brennan, played by Scott McGregor, made his first on-screen appearance on 30 August 2010. Mark is a detective who arrives to investigate the attempted murder of Erinsborough resident, Paul Robinson. He receives conflicting information as everyone has their own suspicions as to who committed the crime. McGregor initially had a four-week guest contract with the show, but this was later increased to six and then twelve months. Mark also begins a relationship with

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(

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).

Poppy Rogers

Poppy Rogers, played by Gabriella Darlington, made her first on-screen appearance on 22 September 2010. Darlington was cast in the role via a competition run by British television channel

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, who broadcast ''Neighbours'' in the UK. The character has been described as a "free-spirited young woman" who met Malcolm Kennedy while backpacking around Europe. This back story was later changed. In April 2010, it was announced that the ''Neighbours'' producers were looking for a female actress from the UK to play the role of Poppy Rogers. The search was organised by British broadcaster

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, as part of the show's 25th anniversary celebrations. Females aged 18 or over were invited to download an audition script and upload a video of themselves performing the script to YouTube. In June 2010, the competition closed and Five announced that they had received over 1500 entries. Five finalists were picked; Gabriella Darlington, Jennifer Hall, Jo Gleave, Miriam Locke-Wheaton and Olivia Kennett. The public were then invited to vote for their favourite finalist, and it was announced that the top two would fly to Melbourne for live auditions. Executive producer, Susan Bower said that during their time in Australia, the finalists would go through a camera test, wardrobe fitting, a tour around the studios and then another audition process. Bower said "It's just like any other new cast member: they're oriented to the studio". On 28 June 2010, Alan Fletcher (who plays

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) appeared on '' Live from Studio Five'' to announce that the two finalists were Darlington and Hall. On 16 July 2010, it was announced that Darlington had been cast in the role of Poppy. She began filming her scenes on 19 July. Darlingtion said "I can't believe how lucky I am. I never expected to be shortlisted, let alone get to Australia and win. I have had an amazing week and am really excited to start on Monday". Poppy has been described as a "free-spirited young woman in her early 20s". Poppy grew up in a small country village in England with her hippy parents and younger brother, Bohdi. Her parents have raised both her and her brother to respect nature. Holy Soap say Poppy "takes risks at every turn and always encourages others to live the same way. She's a vegetarian, believing that every animal has a right to live, and is vocal in her opinions, which are not necessarily grounded in reality but stem from a good heart". She met and befriended Malcolm Kennedy ( Benjamin McNair) and his wife Catherine (

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), while she was backpacking around Europe. Bower has said that Poppy will bring "fun" and "mischief" to Ramsay Street. On the character's storylines, Bower said "Obviously

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from the UK. Because of the perceived meddling in a storyline, erpart in that storyline is misunderstood by a couple of the teens. That's all I can say." Fletcher said the character of Poppy is "a little bit radical and different, which will make things quite difficult for Karl". He added that Poppy changes the dynamic of the house because she is "a bit wild and wacky and that will have an unsettling effect on everyone". He also called the character "attractive" and said that there will not be a shortage of would be suitors. In July 2010, Holy Soap revealed more details of the character's arrival, they said "

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who, after hitting Erinsborough with her cousin Ruby, will make an impression on some of its finest bachelors". Darlington later revealed that Poppy's storyline had been changed and Poppy does not go to live with the Kennedy family and her cousin get the boy's attention instead. Poppy has a lot of scenes with Valentina Novakovic ( Natasha Williams), Sandy Winton ( Michael Williams) and Yesse Spence (

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). Following the end of her appearance in Australia, Winton praised Darlington, calling her "fantastic" and "a breath of fresh air." He added "It was brief in the scheme of things, but I know Valentina keeps in touch with her and they're catching up over Christmas."

Storylines

Poppy and her older cousin Ruby arrive in Erinsborough and go to Charlie's because they want to see a genuine Australian bar. They walk in just as Zeke Kinski ( Matthew Werkmeister),

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( Sam Clark),

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( Scott Major) and Michael Williams (Sandy Winton) make a bet – who gets the number of the next girl to walk in the door, wins. Zeke and Ringo get to know the girls and Zeke tells them that his sister goes to university in the UK and Poppy guesses that it is Oxford. Michael and Ruby get on well and before the girls leave, Poppy tells Ruby to give Michael her number. Poppy and Ruby return to the bar and see Michael and Lucas again. Poppy tells them that she and Ruby have changed their plans about passing through. She then asks Michael why he did not call Ruby and he replies that he did not think she was serious. Ruby asks Michael to breakfast the next day. Poppy goes with her, but she sits at a table nearby. When Ruby goes to the bathroom, Poppy comes over to Michael and asks how it is going. He also goes to the bathroom and his daughter, Natasha, speaks to Poppy thinking she is Michael's date. She tells Poppy that her father has a different date each week. Michael and Ruby return and Michael asks Poppy what Natasha said. Poppy and Ruby go to Ramsay Street, so Ruby can meet Michael for her date. Michael tells Natasha that she and Poppy can stay in and have a DVD night. Poppy says that Ruby and Michael are sweet together before asking Natasha about her day. The next day, Natasha sees Poppy and Ruby in Charlie's and calls Poppy over to talk. She asks her about what she misses about England and then she asks if Poppy and Ruby want to go shopping with her and

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Jordy Lucas Summer Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Jordy Lucas. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 May 2002. The character was originally played by Marisa Siketa f ...

). Poppy and Ruby spot Natasha outside and she asks them if they want to hang out as Summer has left. Ruby later breaks up with Michael and Poppy tells Natasha that you cannot mess with destiny. Natasha runs into Poppy and Ruby at Harold's Store and tells Ruby to meet up with Michael before she goes. Ruby tells her that she and Poppy have too much to do, but Poppy says that they have finished packing and it is a great idea. The next day, Poppy and Ruby go to Charlie's and Natasha sends Poppy over to Summer while she sets Michael and Ruby up. After they talk, Poppy tells them that they should not have to end their relationship like that and tells them to make the most of the time that they have left. She then tells them to have an entire relationship in one day, which they enjoy. Michael then asks Ruby to stay. Poppy is excited for Ruby, but Ruby turns Michael down. The next day, Poppy goes to Michael's and Natasha tells her that Ruby and Michael are not there. The couple arrive home and they all organise a goodbye lunch. At Harold's Store, Poppy and Natasha get some food for the plane, while Michael and Ruby say goodbye. Poppy hugs Natasha and she and Ruby head to the airport.

Ruby Rogers

Ruby Rogers, played by Yesse Spence, made her first on-screen appearance on 22 September 2010. She arrives in town with her cousin Poppy. Ruby and Poppy (Gabriella Darlington) are British backpackers who are first seen when they end up in Charlie's Bar. Both of the girls soon attract the attention of some of the local male residents, but Ruby is the one they are most interested in. They have no previous connection to Ramsay Street. Ruby is an Australian who has been living in the UK for a while. During her time in town, Ruby begins a relationship with Michael Williams ( Sandy Winton). Winton revealed that Poppy and Michael's daughter, Natasha (Valentina Novakovic) "reluctantly" push them together. Ruby and Michael have a lot of fun together and it is Michael first relationship in "a while". Natasha does not like Michael dating Ruby, but she sees that Michael is happy. Before Ruby goes back home, they go surfing and manage to have an entire relationship in one day. Winton added that Michael is sad when it is all over. In December 2010,

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(who plays

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) called for Ruby's return, she added "I think Ruby was fantastic and it was nice for Michael to have a strong connection with her as well." Ruby is Poppy's older cousin and she lives in London. The girls arrive in Erinsborough together and go to Charlie's bar. They get to know Zeke Kinski ( Matthew Werkmeister) and

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( Sam Clark), before talking to

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( Scott Major) and Michael Williams. Ruby likes that Michael is a school principal and that he has a strong relationship with his daughter. Poppy tells Ruby to give Michael her number and she does. Ruby and Poppy return to the bar and see Michael and Lucas again, they tell the guys that they have changed their plans about passing through. Poppy asks Michael why he did not call Ruby and he replies that he did not think she was serious. Ruby says she was and asks Michael to breakfast the next day. Michael and Ruby get on well, but when they go to the bathroom, Michael's daughter, Natasha, tells Poppy that her father has a different girl each week. Poppy tells Ruby, but Michael realises that Natasha was trying to put Ruby off. He and Ruby then arrange another date. Michael and Ruby text each other and when he gets home from work, Ruby and Poppy are waiting for him. Michael and Ruby then go out to dinner. When Natasha asks Ruby and Poppy to go shopping with her and Summer Hoyland, Ruby declines. Ruby and Poppy spot Natasha outside and she asks if they can hang out. Natasha then says that all men are gross and Ruby tells her that her father is not. Ruby believes that Natasha does not like the idea of her going out with her father. She tells her that she and Michael are having fun and that Natasha is making too much of a deal out of the situation. Natasha tells her that she does not want Michael to get hurt. Ruby meets up with Michael and tells him that she is going home because she misses London. She says that she really likes him, but it is better to leave now rather than later. Natasha runs into Ruby and Poppy at Harold's Store and tells Ruby to meet up with Michael before she goes. Ruby tells her that she and Poppy have too much to do, but Poppy thinks it is a great idea. Ruby says that she will have to say goodbye to Michael all over again and that it was hard enough the first time. Ruby and Michael are set up by Natasha and they talk. They tell Natasha and Poppy that they have decided to end everything, until Poppy tells them to have an entire relationship in one day. Ruby and Michael enjoy themselves and Michael later tells Ruby that they should not let their relationship go and asks her to stay. Ruby tells Michael that she really likes him, but she cannot abandon her whole life in England. Ruby then tells him that the day is not over yet and they spend all night at the beach. Ruby and Michael say goodbye at Harold's Store, before she and Poppy leave for the airport.

Eli Baker

Eli Baker is played by Australian entertainer Don Lane's son,

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. He made his first on-screen appearance on 29 September 2010. In July 2010, it was announced that Lane would be making a guest appearance on the show, in episodes that were to be shot in Sydney. The episodes mark the first time in nearly ten years that the show has filmed in the city. Of his part, Lane said "I play an ex-boyfriend, actually not just an ex, but a perfect ex-boyfriend, so my character is bound to cause a bit of jealously, it is going to be great fun. It is really good to be a part of ''Neighbours''". Lane originally auditioned for another role in May 2010, but was unsuccessful. Not long after, he was offered the role of Eli. The storyline in which Lane's character makes his debut revolves around

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( Ryan Moloney) and

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) going on a holiday aboard a luxury cruise liner. They run into Eli, who is Sonya's ex. ''

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'' said "Meeting Eli brings out an inferiority complex in Toadie". Moloney added "Toadie feels challenged by Eli's perfection, he is annoyed that someone can be so nice, so good-looking and so good at everything".

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) wins tickets for a cruise, but as he is underage he gives them to Toadfish Rebecchi and Sonya Mitchell. Toadie and Sonya are taking pictures of Sydney when a man comes over to join them. He turns out to be Sonya's ex-boyfriend Eli and she introduces the two guys to each other. Toadie explains to Eli that he is taking a cardboard cut out of Callum on the cruise, so he still feels he is there with them. Eli tells them that he is a journalist and is going on the cruise to write a story about it. Eli tells Toadie and Sonya that he is looking forward to hanging out with them. Toadie asks Sonya how long she dated Eli and she reveals that they dated for 6 months. Just as Toadie is setting up a picnic, Eli jogs past and invites Toadie to join him. Eli mentions that when he broke up with Sonya, he took up running and now runs a half marathon every day. Eli suggests that they run another lap, but Toadie declines. Sonya then tells him that she invited Eli to dinner. Toadie begins to feel left out when Eli and Sonya start reminiscing about their past and Toadie suggests that they have a karaoke competition, which Eli agrees to. Eli asks Toadie if he wants to give it a miss and go to the circus, but Toadie says no. Eli takes to the stage and starts singing well, which goes down well with the crowd. Eli finishes his song to rapturous applause. Toadie comes up and Eli tells him to have fun. Toadie's singing is not good, but the crowd love his energetic performance and Eli is left looking shocked. Sonya later tells Toadie that Eli is too focused on himself, which she does not like.

Nerida Willow

Judge Nerida Willow, played by

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, made her first appearance on 15 November 2010. The character and Clifton's casting details were announced on 7 September. Clifton filmed on location with the cast and crew, and was due to appear in five episodes. Filming with the show gave Clifton a chance to meet up with her former '' Prisoner'' co-stars

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) and Jackie Woodburne (

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). Judge Willow presides over

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's (

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) culpable driving case, in which

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( Sam Clark) was killed. When the prosecutor,

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), begins to question why

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) changed her statement, Judge Willow tells her to get on with it and later tells her to stick to the facts when Sam brings up Kate's dead mother. Judge Willow tells Sam to tread carefully after she brings up Steph's relationship with Daniel Fitzgerald ( Brett Tucker). When Sam then launches a personal attack on

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), Judge Willow tells her to stop. Following the end of the witness statements, she tells the jury that they have a hard task ahead of them. They later decide that Steph is guilty. Before Judge Willow has a chance to read out the sentence, she is interrupted by

Donna Freedman Donna Freedman (also Brown) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Margot Robbie. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 2 June 2008. Donna was initially introduced as a gu ...

( Margot Robbie), who wishes to change her statement. Judge Willow tells her to sit down, but Donna continues. Judge Willow calls a recess, and when she returns she sentences Steph to six years in prison with a non-parole period of two years.

Jade Mitchell

Jade Mitchell, played by

Gemma Pranita Gemma Pranita (born 18 December 1985) is a Thai-born Australian actress. Pranita was encouraged to join the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) by her drama teacher, and from 1999 to 2003, she competed at state level in the Sha ...

, is

Sonya Mitchell Sonya Rebecchi (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Eve Morey. The actress auditioned for the role and began filming in June 2009. She made her first screen appearance during the epis ...

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Eve Morey Eve Morey (born 4 June 1983) is an Australian actress. Her roles have included Lucy Green in ''Pig's Breakfast'' and Sonya Rebecchi in the soap opera ''Neighbours'', the latter role played from 2009 to 2022. She has also appeared in '' All Saint ...

) younger sister. She made her first on-screen appearance on 10 December 2010. Jade arrives on Ramsay Street to expose Sonya's dark secret. Of how she got the role, Pranita said "They were holding auditions and I happened to be in Russia doing a Chekhov pilgrimage because I'd received a grant. I just thought, oh well, it's not to be but then I came back and my agent called and said I can squeeze you in on the last day. So within a week I was moving cities." Pranita revealed that Jade has the potential to cause big trouble for Sonya and that she is going to "completely rock the boat." She is described as being "Vivacious, confident and beautiful."

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References

External links

Characters and cast
at the Official AU ''Neighbours'' website
Characters and cast
at the Official UK ''Neighbours'' website
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