Mauricio Merino, Jr. and Chelsea Jones joined the cast in December as established character Donna Freedman's siblings Simon and Tegan.
Jodie is pleased to hear that Kirsten Gannon (Nikola Dubois) is being transferred to a burns unit in Perth and brings her the papers to sign.
Jodie attends a football game between the Eastside Dingoes and the Anson's Corner Bull Ants and clashes with Rebecca Napier (Jane Hall).
Jodie helps treat Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer) for minor injuries after she is involved in a road accident with Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner) and Ringo Brown (Sam Clark).
Following a fire at Number 26, Andrew Robinson (Jordan Patrick Smith and Michael (Sandy Winton) and Natasha Williams (Valentina Novakovic) are taken to the hospital, where Doug tells Jodie to take them to emergency.
Jodie tries to get Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) back into bed and she offers to stay with Natasha as Karl tells her that she will be anxious when she wakes up.
Heather's boss Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) sends her to talk to Callum Jones (Morgan Baker) in a bid to flush out the real arsonist.
Heather and her photographer are later sent to Erinsborough High to catch Rachel Kinski (Caitlin Stasey) and Angus Henderson (Jonathan Wood) attending a parent-teacher evening.
He was introduced to the show as the cousin of Taylah Jordan (Danielle Horvat) and as a potential romantic interest for Rachel Kinski (Caitlin Stasey).
During 2008, Neighbours' underwent a major revamp and former Australian Idol contestant Dean Geyer joined the show as permanent cast member, Ty.
[14] She said "[When] Bridget went out with Chris Knight, the older boy, and he tried to take advantage of her, and he was subsequently found dead – and the fallout from that – I thought that was brilliant".
He mentions to Declan Napier (James Sorensen) and Ringo Brown (Sam Clark) that he thinks Bridget would be hot if she made an effort.
When you first see her, she's trying to impress everybody – she's dressed up, her hair is done and there's a lot of make-up, but gradually she feels more comfortable in Ramsay Street and realises she doesn't have to do that, so the real her emerges.
Of Oakley's casting, Ruth Deller of television website Lowculture said "One of the nicest dad characters in soap, ever, has to be Tom Fletcher from Home and Away.
[19] Donna arrives as an obsessed groupie of Ty Harper (Dean Geyer) and manages to force her way into the Ramsay Street teen group.
The character of Callum was introduced to the show following the decision to stop a storyline, which would see Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) adopt a child from Indonesia illegally.
[25] Steph finds newspapers reports, in which Jay is hailed a hero after rescuing blonde, single mothers from a series of fire incidents.
"[25] Ty Harper (Dean Geyer) is due to perform at a charity gig for the Erinsborough fire service, but the venue is cancelled.
[28] When Callum Jones (Baker) is caught showing photos of Nicola West (Imogen Bailey) at school, Kelly arranges a meeting with his guardian, Toadie.
Andrew is part of the interview panel when Daniel Fitzgerald (Brett Tucker) and Libby Kennedy (Kym Valentine) apply to become head of senior school.
A pregnant Bridget Parker (Eloise Mignon) pushes over Justin Hunter (Chris Toohey) and Andrew decides to expel her.
[32] Mitchell added "Most of the characters I've played have been the "good-guy" type and with Matt I had a wonderful opportunity to explore a slightly darker edge".
Unfortunately Paul, along with an unwilling Rebecca Napier (Jane Hall), break into an office and are caught by Jodie Smith (Mary Annegeline), who contacts the police.
The following year, Simone arrives at the Lassiter's complex when Amanda Smith (Lauren Bailey) claims that her baby daughter has been snatched.
[34] Milligan successfully auditioned for the six-week recurring role of Kyle and he was later asked back every couple of months to do a few weeks filming.
[42] Jackie Brygel of TV Week said Steph's courage at posting on a dating website paid off when she met "tall, soft-spoken" Greg.
Greg grows jealous when he finds out that Steph dated Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) and that Toadie had written a play about their relationship.
[43] Merino and Chelsea Jones were picked from thousands of entries to star as Donna Freedman's (Margot Robbie) younger siblings.
[43] Merino and Chelsea Jones were picked from thousands of entries to star as Donna Freedman's (Margot Robbie) younger siblings.
Tegan helps Cassandra steal some dresses from Harold's Store, so she can get an invite to Libby Kennedy (Kym Valentine) and Daniel Fitzgerald's (Brett Tucker) wedding.