E Street

Reverend Bob Brown jogs to Dr Elly Fielding’s house for breakfast. Elly is a bag of nerves as her daughter Claire is about to start her first day at school. Publican Ernie Patchett opens his pub, Patchetts Pacific, for a busy day in preparation for the local table tennis competition. Ernie’s son Chris heads off to his building job. Sergeant George Sullivan and Constable Paul Berry are at the scene of an accident, local lad Craig Wilson has been killed by a train as he graphitized the wall of the rail track. He was protesting to save the local trees. Local legal aid Bernie Withers takes on Craig’s cause and sits himself on a tree – refusing to move. Paul’s wife, Rhonda arrives from their hometown of Ballina. Barmaid Lisa Bennett is nervous about represent Patchetts Pacific in the table tennis match. Jimmy asks Bob to take over the church when he passes on. When he returns to give Jimmy his answer, he finds him dead in one of the church pews.

Daniel presents Elly with a ring. Bob finds it hard to hide his sadness when he sees her delightfully gazing at it. Megan's behaviour is out of control and she embarrasses Chris by dressing up in a raunchy outfit and displaying it at the pub. Bob and Harley decide they want to help Annie's mother look after her. Jennifer says she will help them as much as she can. However Annie's Mum doesn't want their help and does not want Harley in her life. When Harley visits his mother alone, Edna locks them both in the sitting room and sets fire to the house. Bob arrives in time to see the house a blaze.

News of Steven's escape spreads around Westside and Wheels moves in with Sheridan to protect her. Elly holds a school reunion. Max's cousin Jamie is looking for a new flatmate.

Penny takes an overdose, and Charlie's message goes unheard. Ernie tells Elly he is in love with Sally. Max's romantic liaison is sabotaged by Bonnie.