List of Neighbours characters (2020)

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and airs on digital channel 10 Peach. The following is a list of characters that first appear in the show in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Jason Herbison. Lisa Rowsthorn and Zenin Alexio were introduced towards the end of January. Owen Campbell, Emmett Donaldson, Levi Canning, and Louis Curtain made their debuts in June. Nicolette Stone began appearing from July, while Rose Walker will debut in August.

Lisa Rowsthorn
Lisa Rowsthorn
Neighbours character
Portrayed byJane Allsop
First appearance20 January 2020 (2020-01-20)
Last appearance4 February 2020 (2020-02-04)
Introduced byJason Herbison
ClassificationFormer; recurring

Lisa Rowsthorn,[1] played by Jane Allsop, made her first appearance on 20 January 2020.[2] Details of Allsop's casting as Lisa were announced on 13 January.[2] The character is the mother of Hendrix Greyson (Benny Turland), and arrives in Erinsborough to help with his rebellious behaviour, which resulted in him stealing a nude photo of his stepmother Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly).[2] Hendrix finds his mother is "surprisingly reasonable and understanding" about the incident, while Hendrix's father Pierce Greyson (Tim Robards) fears for his relationship with his son, knowing that Lisa is "controlling".[2] Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy reported that Lisa's introduction would also test Pierce and Chloe's marriage, as she asks Pierce to father another child with her.[2]

Lisa flies to Erinsborough, after being contacted by Chloe Brennan, who has concerns about her son Hendrix's behaviour. Lisa learns that Hendrix has been living with the Kennedy family and not with his father, Pierce, but she is accepting of the situation. Lisa deduces that Hendrix did not tell her himself because he was embarrassed about why he was there – his crush on Chloe. Lisa gives Hendrix the chance to come back home with her, but he tells her that he wants to stay and make things right. Lisa wants to tell Hendrix about the deal between herself and Pierce, as she realises that Hendrix has spent his life thinking Pierce did not care about him. Hendrix overhears them arguing and Lisa explains that Pierce was only 18 when they dated, and they broke up shortly after he was born. Lisa later asked Pierce to father another child with her through IVF for money, which helped him set up his business. She gave him access to Hendrix and his sister Alana, but told him to focus on his own life, as she did not need him. Hendrix is hurt by the revelation. Lisa admits to Chloe that she thought she was doing the right thing. She then asks about Chloe and Pierce's plans to have a family, but Chloe reveals that she has Huntington's disease, which complicates matters.

Hendrix later moves back in with Chloe and Pierce, but his relationship with Lisa remains strained. Pierce demands honesty from Lisa and she reveals that she wants another child and for it to be Pierce's. Lisa explains that she is willing to move to Erinsborough with Alana and co-parent the child with Pierce and Chloe. They initially agree to Lisa's idea, but Chloe realises it is not what she wants and they inform Lisa. Chloe's brother Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) and his husband David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) later ask Lisa if she would have and co-parent a child with them. David's father Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) is against the idea and asks Lisa to put a stop to it, as he does not want the boys to get hurt. Lisa takes a pregnancy test and learns she is pregnant with her former boyfriend's baby. She tells David and Aaron that their plan cannot go ahead, before telling Pierce, Chloe and Hendrix. She decides to leave for Sydney right away to tell her ex, James, the news. Hendrix comes to see her before she goes and she tells him that she is proud of him. She knows that being with his father is the right thing for him and she will be calling him every chance she can get.

Zenin Alexio
Zenin Alexio
Neighbours character
Portrayed byAxle Whitehead
First appearance24 January 2020 (2020-01-24)
Last appearance17 February 2020 (2020-02-17)
Introduced byJason Herbison
ClassificationFormer; recurring

Zenin Alexio, played by Axle Whitehead, made his first appearance on 24 January 2020.[3] Whitehead's casting was reported in the 18–24 January 2020 issue of Inside Soap.[3] He joins the cast for a short stint as "a shady looking guy" who watches Yashvi Rebecchi (Olivia Junkeer) and Ned Willis (Ben Hall) in the local café, leading to speculation about his identity and interest in the couple.[3] It was later confirmed that Zenin is linked to an illegal fight ring that Ned was involved with in late 2019.[4] Hall explained, "Zenin is under the impression that Ned and Yashvi are on to his illegal operations, which were taking place behind the scenes at the fight club. Zenin threatens to hurt Yashvi, and anyone Ned is close to, if either of them goes to the cops."[4] Hall said Whitehead "brought great energy" to his character, and he hoped Whitehead would stay with the cast for a while.[4] Whitehead later said of Zenin: "My character is very dangerous, and he's someone who takes pleasure in threatening people. He enjoys the hunt, the game of cat-and-mouse, and he'll stop at nothing. Human life is cheap to him."[5] Whitehead explained that playing a bad boy character was his favourite and called Zenin "a truly bad guy".[5] He also said that he enjoyed playing out the hostage scenes involving Ned, as they involved a lot of action. He added that he would love to come back if viewers wanted to see more of Zenin.[5]

Zenin comes to Harold's Café and listens in as Ned Willis and Yashvi Rebecchi talk about her police academy exam. He makes a phone call and tells the person at the other end that they might have a problem. He briefly makes eye contact with Ned on his way out, and later follows him to Ramsay Street. Zenin breaks into Ned's home and is waiting for him when he returns. Ned works out that Zenin is connected with a fight ring he was involved in, however, when Zenin asks him what he saw while he was there, Ned does not know what he is talking about. Zenin brings up Yashvi and believes that Ned told her what he saw, as the police have been investigating. He tells Ned to make sure Yashvi keeps quiet and he leaves. Zenin later meets with Ned, who explains that his lawyer Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) has a written statement from him containing everything he knows, so if he or Yashvi are hurt, then it will be given to the police. Zenin then sabotages Yashvi's car, and sends Ned a text saying that he has seen his lawyer talking to the police. Toadie's office is broken into and Ned meets with Zenin, who threatens to break into Toadie's home, where Yashvi also lives, to search for the statement. Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan) meets Zenin to exchange money for a 3D printed gun, and Zenin later texts Yashvi to say he is glad she has joined the team and gives her a job to do. Ned finds the text and contacts Zenin, who tells him that Yashvi approached him begging him to keep her family safe. Ned asks to take Yashvi's place but Zenin is not interested. Zenin later catches Ned at his warehouse and is about to shoot him when the police and Yashvi arrive. Zenin grabs Ned and holds him hostage, so Yashvi goes over to the waiting van and pushes the horn, causing Zenin to fire the gun into the air and allowing the police to arrest him. Ned then learns Yashvi was working with a police task force to catch Zenin and his associates.

Owen Campbell
Owen Campbell
Neighbours character
Portrayed byJohnny Ruffo
First appearance8 June 2020 (2020-06-08)
Last appearance16 June 2020 (2020-06-16)
Introduced byJason Herbison
ClassificationFormer; guest
Profile
OccupationPrison guard

Owen Campbell, played by Johnny Ruffo, made his first appearance on 8 June 2020.[6] The character and Ruffo's casting details were announced on 28 May 2020. He filmed his six-episode guest stint in March.[6] Ruffo remarked that the show was "very fast moving" when it came to filming. He said, "I thought Home and Away was quick, but Neighbours was so much quicker. You can't mess around, they were such professionals. I really enjoyed it. It's just Australian royalty, those two shows [Neighbours and Home and Away]. It was such an incredible experience and now I'm fortunate to have been on both shows."[6] Ruffo's character, Owen is a prison guard.[6]

While on duty in the visitation room at Goodwood Women's Prison, Owen meets Dee Bliss (Madeleine West) and recognises that she is related to Andrea Somers (also West) and Heather Schilling (Kerry Armstrong). Owen later goes to Harold Cafe, where Dee buys him coffee and they bond over gardening. Back at the prison, it emerges that Owen is conspiring with Andrea, who has seduced him. Owen gets Dee and Heather accepted onto a visitors gardening program. After their first session, Dee thanks Owen for organising it and he suggests that she schedule another visit soon, as the program is very popular. He tells her there is a spot free in a few days and Dee agrees to book it. Owen later tells Andrea that everything is going according to plan and asks for a shiv that Andrea has hidden. On the day of Dee's visit, Owen plants the shiv on an inmate to force the prison into lockdown. As Dee waits in the garden, Owen gives her some water, which has been drugged, and she passes out. Andrea swaps clothes with her and she escapes the prison with Owen. Andrea collects her son Hugo Somers (John Turner) and hides out at an apartment that Owen has found for them. Owen soon realises that Andrea has been using him when she no longer reciprocates his feelings. He takes some money she asked him to hide and calls Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) to tell him where Andrea is.

Emmett Donaldson
Emmett Donaldson
Neighbours character
Portrayed byEzra Justin
First appearance10 June 2020 (2020-06-10)
Last appearance17 August 2020 (2020-08-17)
Introduced byJason Herbison
ClassificationFormer; recurring
Profile
OccupationStudent

Emmett Donaldson, played by Ezra Justin, made his first appearance on 10 June 2020.[7] The character and Justins's casting details were confirmed in March 2020. Emmett is introduced as part of a storyline focusing on adoption and fostering. He will be fostered by David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson).[7] The character's initial episodes were directed by actress Deborra-lee Furness, who founded Adopt Change. Of the plot, she stated "By telling this story through characters that are known and loved by millions really brings the message home as to what it’s like to navigate this world. Kudos to Neighbours for shining a light on so many important issues and championing the stories of outliers and minorities in our communities."[7]

After his foster placement breaks down, due to a fight and school suspension, Emmett's social worker Leila Potts (Jing-Xuan Chan) introduces him to Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka, who agree to take him in for the night. This is later extended to a week. David's father Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) gifts Emmett a cricket bat, and he is introduced to Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donovan) and Hendrix Greyson (Benny Turland). Emmett later overhears David and Aaron telling Aaron's sister Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly) and her husband Pierce Greyson (Tim Robards) about how they requested the agency place a younger child with them. Emmett deliberately smashes a window with a cricket ball and runs away. Chloe finds him at the rotunda and contacts Aaron and David, while Hendrix tells Emmett to give them a chance. Leila asks Emmett if he is okay to stay and to promise not to run away again, which he does, but he does not want to stay longer than a week. Aaron and David buy Emmett some new trainers and throw his old worn out pair away, but he retrieves them from the bin and Ned Willis (Ben Hall) fixes them up for him. Aaron and David apologise to Emmett for overstepping and not asking his opinion first. Emmett later asks if he can stay longer. The foster agency arrange a driver to pick Emmett up from his school, as it is an hour away, but when the driver fails to show, Emmett calls Aaron before his phone battery dies. Thinking that no one is coming, he attempts to catch a bus, but soon finds Aaron has sent Paul to pick him up. Emmett decides to move to Erinsborough High to makes things easier. He meets new counsellor Shaun Watkins (Brad Moller) on his first day, and Shaun helps him with his nine times table when Emmett leaves his maths class, after struggling with a question. He is later told that he may have to repeat Year 8 and Shaun becomes his tutor.

Emmett struggles to make friends, but he impresses classmate Louis Curtain (Declan Dennis) when he takes the blame for trashing a school classroom. He tries to befriend Louis again by letting him use Hendrix's drone. Louis uses it to spy on Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson) sunbathing in her garden, but when he loses control and ends up injuring Sheila Canning (Colette Mann), Louis runs away, leaving Emmett to take the blame. Roxy confronts him for spying on her in front of David and Aaron. Emmett tells Aaron and David the truth, and they forbid him from spending time with Louis again. Despite doing extra homework, Emmett struggles with a maths test and clashes with teacher Marty Muggleton (Nikolai Egel). Emmett's half-brother Brent Colefax (Texas Watterston) comes to Erinsborough to see him, but proves to be trouble when he tells Emmett not to worry about school. He also tells Emmett that he can move in with him once he turns 18, but Aaron and David point out that it would be hard for Brent to care for Emmett. Emmett wants Aaron and David to foster Brent as well and they agree to consider it. Brent encourages Emmett to climb on the roof of the house with him, but when Emmett tries to get down, he slips and falls. Emmett suffers a fracture in his neck and some swelling on his spinal chord leaves him unable to feel his legs, but David assures him and Aaron that he will be fine. Emmett returns home from the hospital shortly before Brent is asked to leave for being inappropriate with Harlow. Brent contacts their mother Jenna Donaldson (Anna Lise Phillips) and she turns up to see Emmett. She tells him she is sober and has broken up with her partner. However, Jenna later shows up drunk having received money from Paul to leave. Jenna secures a job at Lassiters Hotel and arranges to have lunch with Emmett, who finds bottles of alcohol in her bag. She tells him that she is not drinking again, she was just moving them from one room to another and left them in her bag. Jenna is later fired from the hotel. She tries to tell Emmett that David and Aaron are turning him against her and that they will be together soon, but Emmett asks her to stop lying. Jenna leaving, telling Emmett that she will see him soon. A couple of days later, Leila informs David and Aaron that Emmett's aunt Linda has returned from New Zealand and is available to foster Emmett and Brent. Jenna also turns up having heard the news, and tries to influence Emmett into leaving. He eventually decides to leave for his aunt's house that day. David and Aaron tell Emmett that they understand and that they will miss him. Emmett days his goodbyes in the street and asks David and Aaron to come visit some time.

Levi Canning
Levi Canning
Neighbours character
Portrayed byRichie Morris
First appearance15 June 2020 (2020-06-15)
Introduced byJason Herbison
ClassificationCurrent; regular
Profile
OccupationPolice constable
Home26 Ramsay Street

Levi Canning, played by Richie Morris, made his first appearance on 15 June 2020.[8] Morris's casting was announced on 5 June. He relocated from Sydney to Melbourne to accommodate filming and Neighbours marks his first television role.[8] He called his first day on set "surreal".[9] Levi is a member of the established Canning family and a series regular. He is Sheila Canning's (Colette Mann) grandson and cousin to Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan).[8] Morris was glad to be joining the family, stating that it was "humbling because they are such a fun and iconic family on Ramsay Street, which provides not only loads of drama but also so much humour. I couldn't ask for more. Plus, I get to work and learn from both Chris and Colette, who I idolise."[8] Morris later confirmed that Levi is Frank Canning Jnr's son.[9] Levi is the show's new police constable.[8] Morris admitted that the uniform helped him get into character and mindset of a policeman. He also hoped he would get a chance to use his martial arts skills while playing Levi in the future.[9] Morris described his character as "very passionate, very cheeky and charming, and he takes his job very seriously."[9] He added that Levi has a lot of secrets.[9]

Shortly after transferring to Erinsborough, Levi pulls his cousin Kyle's car over as a joke. Kyle introduces Levi to his passenger Bea Nilsson (Bonnie Anderson) and then scolds Levi for not telling him when he was arriving, but Levi claims it would have ruined the joke. Kyle takes Levi to see their grandmother Sheila, who is not overly happy to see him. Levi leaves to interview Ned Willis (Ben Hall) and Yashvi Rebecchi (Olivia Junkeer) about Andrea Somers (Madeleine West), who has kidnapped Hugo Somers (John Turner), after escaping from prison. Levi also speaks with Andrea's sister Dee Bliss (Madeleine West). Hugo's father Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) demands to know what is being done to find his son and is not happy when Levi tells him to stay at home during the investigation. Levi interviews Andrea and Dee's mother Heather Schilling (Kerry Armstrong) and works with her as she contacts Andrea and arranges to meet at the local high school. Levi waits outside the school with Toadie and Dee, as Heather goes in to convince Andrea to hand over Hugo. Toadie grows impatient and runs into the school to get his son, and Andrea is arrested. Levi moves into Number 26 Ramsay Street with Kyle and Sheila, who attempts to set him up with one of the women she found for Kyle. Levi goes to The Waterhole, where he meets and kisses Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson). Levi helps Yashvi to move on from Hugo's kidnapping at Ned's request, and he volunteers to help clean up the island where Kyle's father Gary Canning (Damien Richardson) died. While working with Bea, Levi suffers an epileptic fit. He asks Bea not to tell anyone, and tells her that he was attacked when he was a child and hit his head, resulting in him developing epilepsy. Although he tells her that this is the first fit he has had in a long time, Bea remains concerned that he is keeping it from his family and colleagues.

Following her graduation from the academy, Yashvi is partnered with Levi. On her first day in the job, Yashvi and Levi are called to the Erinsborough Backpackers after a tip off about drugs on the site. They find Yashvi's friend Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donovan) with a bag of pills and Yashvi is forced to arrest her. Levi tells Yashvi not to let work become personal, and not to get worked up over every case when she later questions why Harlow's charges were dropped. At a family barbecue, Levi learns that the men who attacked him when he was a child were actually looking for Kyle. This causes a rift between Levi, Sheila and Kyle. Levi moves out to a hotel, as he feels unable to forgive his grandmother for protecting Kyle. Bea asks her aunt Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) if Levi can stay with them, but Susan refuses. After Levi discovers that Sheila is willing to get his name tattooed on her arm, he realises she is trying to make amends and he moves back in. Sheila is initially awkward around him, as she does not want to mess up again, but Levi tells her he understands her actions and that they need to go at his pace. Yashvi tries to set Levi up with Bea, but Levi admits that he does not have any interest in dating Bea, as he feels she is not ready following her relationship with Finn Kelly (Rob Mills). Levi realises Sheila accidentally put his epilepsy prescription through the wash after he left it in his uniform, so he asks Bea for her help in getting a new one as he has run out of medication. Levi ditches Yashvi on duty to retrieve his medication from Bea, but Yashvi follows him and finds them together, leading Bea to tell her that she and Levi are secretly dating.

Louis Curtain
Louis Curtain
Neighbours character
Portrayed byDeclan Dennis
First appearance26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Introduced byJason Herbison
ClassificationCurrent; recurring
Profile
OccupationHigh school student

Louis Curtain, played by Declan Dennis, made his first appearance on 26 June 2020.[10] The character and Dennis's casting details were announced on 6 May 2020.[11] Dennis is the son of actor Stefan Dennis, who plays Paul Robinson in the show. He said his son secured the part on his own, although he acted as "the dad taxi".[12] Their characters will not share any scenes during Declan's two week guest role.[11] Helen Daly of Radio Times called Louis "Erinsborough's latest villain".[12] Asked whether his father helped him get into character, Dennis said "Dad didn't so much help me just play 'the bad guy' it was more about helping me develop the character as a whole. But it is fun being a bit of a chip off the old block."[12]

Emmett Donaldson (Ezra Justin) attempts to befriend Louis by asking him to hang out over the school holidays, but Louis tells him to stick to his old friends, as no one at Erinsborough High rates him. A few days later, Louis meets Emmett outside Grease Monkeys and teases him about his lack of friends and spending time at the school during the holiday. When Louis learns that Emmett has access to the empty school, he asks him to hang out and trashes a classroom. Louis later learns that Emmett took the blame for him. Louis comes to Ramsay Street to spend the afternoon with Emmett, who borrows Hendrix Greyson's (Benny Turland) drone for them to use. Louis flies it above the street and spots Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson) sunbathing in her garden. He flies the drone closer to spy on Roxy, who throws something at it and causes some damage. Louis loses control of the drone and it strikes Sheila Canning (Colette Mann) in the face. Louis then runs off, leaving Emmett to take the blame. Emmett tells Aaron and David what happened, and they ban Emmett from hanging out with Louis.

Nicolette Stone

Nicolette Stone, played by Charlotte Chimes, made her first appearance on 15 July 2020.[13] The character and Chimes' casting were announced on 27 June 2020.[14] Nicolette is the estranged daughter of Jane Harris (Annie Jones). Her debut coincides with the permanent reintroduction of Jane, who was once a regular character and had been appearing on a recurring basis for two years.[14] Nicolette has already been residing in Erinsborough and is reunited with Jane upon her return. Writers created a backstory for her, which details a fractured relationship with Jane ever since Nicolette decided to come out as lesbian.[14] Discussing the announcement, Jones stated "audiences will learn more about her family, as fans are introduced to her daughter Nicolette for the first time."[14] Nicolette is a nurse and is luckily nearby when Emmett falls off the roof. She is later appointed as carer for Faye who has returned from Adelaide.

Rose Walker

Rose Walker, played by Lucy Durack, will make her first appearance in August 2020.[15][16] The character and Durack's casting details were announced on 18 June 2020. Durack began filming her five episode stint that same week.[16] Durack felt fortunate to be working during the COVID-19 pandemic and said Neighbours was "so fast and such a well-oiled machine". Rose is hired as Toadfish Rebecchi's (Ryan Moloney) assistant at his law firm.[16]

Others
Date(s) Character Actor Circumstances
8 January Anita Kent Victoria Chiu[17] A consultant sent by Lucy Robinson to assess the performance of the new general manager of Lassiters Hotel, Chloe Brennan. Anita is impressed when Chloe hits Lucy's revenue target and gives a successful presentation of a long-term strategy plan. She says she will tell Lucy to reconsider her decision to fire Chloe. However, Anita soon learns that Chloe worked with the former manager Terese Willis on the presentation.
14 January Seth Fleming Zane Ciarma[18] A young boy who attends a Buddy Club event hosted by Kyle Canning. He initially messes around and ignores Kyle, causing Terese Willis to intervene and tell him not to ruin the day for the others. Seth glues his hands to some wood and Kyle frees him with acetone, before they bond over their absent fathers.
6–7 February Caden Hutchins Kai Baker[19] A child who attends the Buddy Club program hosted by Kyle Canning at Lassiters Lake. David Tanaka finds a gun in Caden's backpack and he and Kyle realise it is real when it goes off. No one is hurt, and the police talk with Caden. As he waits for his father to pick him up, Caden tells Kyle that he did not think the gun was real and he is scared of his sister, as he found the gun in her car. Kyle later sees Ned Willis talking with Caden about his sister, Greta Hutchins.
13 February–11 March Trent Kelly Peter Houghton[20] Finn Kelly's estranged father. His girlfriend Bea Nilsson and her sister Elly Conway meet with Trent to get to know him. Trent admits that he tried to save Finn from kidnappers in Columbia, but he got drunk at the airport and a woman stole the money, which led him to give up and return home. Finn decides to meet Trent, and they both apologise for not getting in contact. Trent says he was in a bad place when Finn left home, and was at rock bottom when Finn's half-brother, Shaun Watkins called to say he had woken from his coma. Trent gives Finn his six-month sobriety chip and says he is the reason that he got sober. They have coffee together and Trent promises to come back soon. Elly catches Trent before he leaves and asks him not to tell Finn about leaving him in Colombia, as she does not want anything to set Finn back. Trent tries to contact Finn, who eventually agrees to meet him. Finn asks Trent to tell him the whole story about Colombia, and he learns that Trent actually gambled the ransom money away. He then attacks his father and warns him not to contact him again. Trent urges Finn to get help, as he walks away.
17 February– Dax Braddock Dean Kirkright[21] A police detective who leads a task force to a warehouse, where Zenin Alexio is hoarding illegal guns. As Dax announces himself, Zenin grabs Ned Willis and threatens to shoot him. Yashvi Rebecchi distracts Zenin and Dax pushes him up against a wall and arrests him. He thanks Yashvi for her help, and later brings Mark Brennan to Ramsay Street to talk with Ned. Dax is part of a team that raids Mackenzie Hargreaves's apartment looking for Mannix Foster. He questions Mackenzie and her friend Harlow Robinson about Mannix and how he came to live there. At the station, Dax tells Mackenzie that they have not managed to contact her aunt, but Mr and Mrs Rebecchi are on the way. Dax is later called to Ramsay Street to pick up Mannix and he realises that Paul could be involved as he has had dealings with Mannix before.
16 March Anderson Kent Christian O'Connell[22] A man who discusses his venue and ice sculpture with Susan Kennedy at the Lassiters wedding expo. When she asks if he would like to hear about her celebrant services, Anderson explains that he does not have a partner, but that a pre-paid wedding could entice someone to date him. He then asks if Susan is single and she playfully hits his shoulder, flattered by the comment.
31 March Dr Bowman Cameron McDonald[23] An Erinsborough Hospital psychiatrist, who tells David Tanaka that the board have asked him whether he knew about the change in Finn Kelly's mental state. He also tells David that if there is an inquiry, they may want to question him too. Bowman is later called to give Harlow Robinson a psych evaluation, but he realises she is actually experiencing withdrawal from the barbiturates used to treat her. Bowman asks David how he could have missed the signs, and David admits that he was too focused on her psychological state. As Bowman suggests David extends his leave of absence, David points out that Bowman missed the changes in Finn's personality too. Bowman tells David that he was at a distinct disadvantage because of the way David handled the case, and by the time he shared his concerns about Finn it was too late. He adds that David should have listened to his instincts and alerted someone, so what happened with Finn is on him.
2–3 April Trish Symington Katherine Tonkin[24] Mackenzie Hargreaves' aunt, who is moving to Fremantle for work and wants Mackenzie to come with her unless the Rebecchis agree to take her in. Mackenzie later asks Trish if she could live with Paul Robinson and Terese Willis instead. Trish is sceptical, but asks to meet with them, however, Paul and Terese are out when she and Mackenzie come over. Roxy Willis talks them up and reassures Trish that Mackenzie would be welcome at Number 22. Trish is not sure about letting Mackenzie stay if she cannot meet Paul and Terese, but eventually agrees when Mackenzie assures her that she will move her stuff out of the flat with the help of her friends.
7 April Candy Wong Lorraine Patterson[25] A woman who attends a grief support group at the community centre and explains how she is lonely since her loved one died.
10 April Paddy Kaye Matthew Hamilton[26] A man who runs the grief support group. He calls on Susan Kennedy to talk about her experience.
16 April– Leila Potts Jing-Xuan Chan[27] A social worker who comes to interview David Tanaka and Aaron Brennan for approval as foster carers. However, David has to apologise for Aaron's absence when he does not show up. David's father Paul Robinson later contacts Leila and arranges for another interview, as it was his fault Aaron was late. Leila returns to carry out a home assessment and another interview with Aaron and David. She questions Aaron about his abusive father and his past career as an exotic dancer. During their second interview, Aaron is insulted when Leila asks them if they are happy being gay, and whether a child in their care would be at a disadvantage without a mother figure. Aaron later sends an apology email to Leila explaining that he found the interview process challenging. Leila later contacts David and Aaron to see if they can take an emergency case. She introduces them to teenager Emmett Donaldson and explains that his previous placement broke down, after Emmett fought with another foster child. After leaving Aaron and David to talk it over, they agree to take Emmett in for the night and later for the week. Aaron and David contact Leila when Emmett runs away, and she tells them that he has done it before, as it is his coping mechanism. When Emmett returns, Leila asks him if he is okay to stay the week and to promise not to run away again.
20 April Judge Joseph Vagg Rick Burchall[28] The judge presides over Elly Conway's sentencing hearing. He asks her to confirm that she is pleading guilty to the voluntary manslaughter of Finn Kelly, before listening to character statements and what Finn did to her and her family. Following a short recess, the judge says he is taking two previous incidents with Finn into consideration and sentences Elly to three years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of two years. Finn's mother Claudia Watkins later thanks Judge Vagg for the sentence he delivered and reveals that she blackmailed him, with the help of her lawyer Samantha Fitzgerald, when she hands over an envelope, telling him that they are all there and his wife will never know.
21 April–18 May Patrice Bannister Chanella Macri[29] Elly Conway's cellmate. Patrice asks Elly what she is in for and reveals that she committed aggravated assault. Andrea Somers orders Patrice to leave so she can speak to Elly. During a prison riot, Patrice helps barricade the common room and snatches Elly's daughter Aster Conway, saying she can help calm her down. Andrea tells her to give Aster back, before pulling her hair and yelling at her to back up, giving Elly a chance to grab Aster. After Elly gets on Andrea's bad side, she arranges for Patrice to beat up Elly. Andrea later organises a fight between Patrice and Elly, who does not want to be involved. She tells Patrice to think of her son, but Patrice replies that he has given up on her. They circle one another and Elly pulls out a shiv, causing Patrice to goad her into using it. Patrice punches Elly in the stomach and is just about to strangle her when a guard interrupts and takes Elly to see the Governor.
21 April–15 June Bonnie Louden Ruvarashe Ngwenya[29] A corrections officer who asks Elly Conway how her daughter Aster Conway is settling in. She tells Elly that she will not be bunking with Patrice Bannister for too long. Bonnie tells Elly to stay put as a riot suddenly breaks out elsewhere in the prison. Bonnie later interrupts a fight between Elly and Patrice, before taking Elly to see the Governor. She accompanies Elly to get her belongings and warns Andrea Somers to step back when Elly reveals she is being released. She later brings Andrea to see Dee Bliss in the visiting area, but has to stop the visit and order Andrea back to her cell when she starts shouting at Dee. Bonnie is not interested when Heather Schilling reports that she cannot find Andrea. Heather tries to convince Bonnie that Andrea has swapped places with Dee, who is in the infirmary, and only when she mentions the police getting involved does Bonnie take her claims seriously. When Toadfish Rebecchi confirms Dee's identity, Bonnie goes to talk to the Governor. She later tells Heather that Andrea has taken her son, Hugo Somers.
23 April–4 May Jessica Quince Lynn Gilmartin[30] A young woman who attends a grief support group and befriends Kyle Canning and his grandmother Sheila Canning. Jessica and Kyle go back to his house for drinks and he opens up to her about his father. When Jessica asks Kyle if he has someone there for him, they kiss and have sex. Jessica and Kyle later meet for coffee and they discuss Sheila's obsession with a pigeon. Jessica offers to speak with Sheila after group. Roxy Willis approaches Jessica and tells her that some advice she gave Kyle to give to Sheila was wrong. Jessica asks Roxy who she is, before Roxy's friends pull her away. Jessica and Kyle attend the launch of the Lassiters Hotel rooftop pool together. Days later, Kyle breaks up with Jessica.
28 April Pauline Grace Lydia Rollands[31] A family court judge who presides over a custody hearing for Aster Conway. She listens to cases from lawyers Toadfish Rebecchi and Samantha Fitzgerald on behalf of their clients Karl and Susan Kennedy and Claudia Watkins. As Susan addresses Claudia and loses her temper, Pauline realises that they are not going to come to a mutual agreement and awards Claudia interim custody of Aster.
Zach Zucker John Walpole[31] A Lassiters Hotel guest who comes to check in. He tells Ned Willis that he will be in the lounge and asks him to take care of his bags.
30 April–12 June Elise Heany Kai Bradley[32] An inmate at Goodwood Womens Prison. Andrea Somers shows Elise and some other inmates a photo of her son Hugo Somers and brags that he will be visiting her soon, with her sister's help. Elise does not believe her, knowing that Hugo's father is a lawyer and has a bad history with Andrea. Elise moves away when Andrea gets in her face and tells her that she will see her son again. Elise later makes a bet with Andrea over the outcome of a fight between Elly Conway and Patrice Bannister. Guard Owen Campbell slips a shiv into Elise's pocket and then calls for a contraband check. Elise pulls it out and denies it belongs to her, but the prison is sent into lockdown.
13 May Jeremy Briggs Scott Mackenzie[33] A police officer who approaches Claudia Watkins and tells her that he is available again if she needs anything doing regularly, as he can do more than make evidence disappear. Claudia tells him that she does not need his services and to leave her alone. Chloe Brennan and Aaron Brennan overhear the conversation and later learn who Jeremy is. Aaron confronts Claudia and she confirms that Jeremy set the fire that destroyed the evidence in Finn Kelly's case.
15 May Meg Lee Esther Van Doornum[34] Judge Vagg's former clerk, who Toadfish Rebecchi meets with to discuss his suspicions that Judge Vagg is being bribed. He tells her that he will prove it and suspects that she found out and quit. Meg tells him that she was fired after 20 years because she found out Judge Vagg was being blackmailed over his gambling debts and she had the proof. Meg had to keep quiet to secure another job. She agrees to help Toadie, so he can secure Elly Conway's release from jail.
10 June Jamie Spiteri Megan Mitchell[35] A landscape gardener who is set up on a date with Kyle Canning by his grandmother Sheila Canning. Jamie tells Kyle that she owns her own business and has a young son. Kyle realises that she is similar to his former girlfriend Amy Williams and tells Sheila that he is not interested in dating Jamie.
23 June Kasper Perry Euan Doidge[36] A journalist that continuously contacts Elly Conway and Bea Nilsson about Finn Kelly. He later approaches Elly and tells her that he has some questions, and that his boss has been pressuring him to get some soundbites. Elly refuses to talk and when Kasper tries to look in her daughter's pram, Shaun Watkins tells him to back off and stop contacting Elly. Kasper apologises before leaving.
1 July Celia Paschall Hannah Greenwood[37] Two women who hold a mother's group at the park that Elly Conway joins. They exchange stories, before Celia tells Elly that they have read the book about Finn Kelly and his crimes. Elly says that the book does not tell the truth and she opens up about her life and what really happened. Fiona calls her strong for going through everything and they continue to swap advice. Celia later texts Elly to say that the other mothers do not want a murderer in the group.
Fiona Cook Bella Merrington
Zoya Spellman Tobie Webster[38] An Erinsborough High student, who asks Emmett Donaldson why he did not mention Louis Curtain was involved in vandalising the school classroom. Emmett says that he is not a snitch and Zoya calls him a tough guy for taking all the blame. He says that he will tell Louis that Emmett has got his back.
3 July– Keryn Braddock Sarah MacLeod[39] Dax Braddock's wife. Terese Willis learns that Keryn left the Lassiters Day Spa without paying, as she thought the treatments were complimentary. Keryn later thanks Terese when she sees her in The Waterhole, leaving Terese wondering if she accidentally bribed a police sergeant. Keryn later comes to see Terese to thank her again for the treatments and to ask for mate's rates on hiring the ballroom for Dax's birthday celebrations. Terese speaks with Dax and he tells her that Keryn has misunderstood their conversation and promises to sort it out.
10 July Tucker Brunnings James Bolton[40] A man who hassles Bea Nilsson about her involvement with Finn Kelly, as she is setting up her sound equipment outside The Waterhole. Bea tells him to leave her alone, but Tucker continues to provoke her and when he mentions kissing her sister, Bea punches him.
13–30 July Brent Colefax Texas Watterston[13] Emmett Donaldson's older half-brother, who comes to Erinsborough to see him. He meets Emmett's foster parents David Tanaka and Aaron Brennan, and tells them that as soon as he turns 18 he wants Emmett to live with him. David and Aaron question whether he is ready for that kind of responsibility. Brent encourages Emmett to sneak out to the city with him, angering Aaron who went out to get them dinner. He plans to take Brent back to his care home, but Brent refuses to go back, so Aaron says he can stay the night. Brent flees when David and Aaron tell him that Emmett will unlikely be allowed to live with him. Aaron finds him at the Lassiters complex and Brent says that he and David will let Emmett down, just like the other foster carers, but Aaron assures him that it will not happen. Brent convinces Emmett to climb onto the roof of the house, but when Aaron catches them coming down, Emmett falls and suffers a spinal injury. At the hospital, David's father Paul Robinson blames Brent for Emmett's accident, prompting Harlow Robinson to apologise for his outburst. She tells Brent that they are just worried about Emmett. David and Aaron invite Brent to stay with them, but are frustrated when he does not clean up after himself. Brent visits Harlow and asks her out on a date, but when she turns him down, he gets aggressive and threatens her. David and Aaron confront him and Brent starts throwing items around the kitchen, before he elbows Aaron in the face. Brent has to return to the care home, and he is packing up his belongings when his mother Jenna Donaldson comes to see him and Emmett. Aaron tells Brent that he can visit any time, while Brent promises to call Emmett every day. He also tells his mother that he will think about her offer to live with her when he turns 18.
17 July– River Hanlon Andrew Coshan[41] Shane Rebecchi's university classmate, who he has been working on an assignment with. They are forced to work late at the library, after realising that they have got a major component of the assignment wrong. River agrees with Shane when he wonders how they got their numbers so wrong, and adds that at least they realised their mistake before they handed it in. River says they should start from the beginning to find out where they went wrong. River reckons they can finish their work in eight hours, and Shane thanks him for his help. River later meets up with Shane to sell him some amphetamines.
30 July–17 August Jenna Donaldson Anna Lise Phillips[42] Emmett Donaldson and Brent Colefax's mother, who comes to see Emmett after being contacted by Brent. She meets his foster parents David Tanaka and Aaron Brennan and is initially hostile towards them, as she blames them for Emmett's back injury. As Brent returns to his care home, Jenna asks if he wants to live with her when he turns 18, and he says he will think about it. Jenna reassures Emmett that she is sober and no longer with her partner. David's father Paul Robinson pays Jenna to leave, but she uses the money to buy alcohol and later shows up drunk. Paul's wife Terese Willis befriends Jenna and invites her to an AA meeting, before offering her a job as a cleaner at Lassiters Hotel. Emmett finds bottles of alcohol in Jenna's bag, but she assures him that she is not drinking again, she was just moving them from one room to another. One of the other cleaners tells Paul about the bottles and Jenna is fired from the hotel. She tries to see Emmett, and tells him that David and Aaron are turning him against her. Jenna apologises to Paul and Terese and begs for another chance. Terese later tells her that while she supports her recovery personally, Jenna cannot have her job back. Emmett also asks her to stop lying and David points out that she needs to stop making promise she cannot keep. Jenna says goodbye to Emmett and tells him she will see him soon.
13 August Kayla Gold Salme Geransar[43] A woman who meets Toadfish Rebecchi for a date. They struggle to find things in common, especially when Kayla mentions that she does not eat pizza, one of Toadie's favourite foods. When Toadie goes out to take a phonecall, Karl Kennedy comes over and asks Kayla about herself, before sitting down to talk more. As Toadie returns, Kayla decides to leave.

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