The sixth and final season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian television drama series, premiered on 23 April 2013 on the Seven Network.

The reduced number of episodes meant less filming for the cast, however rumours began to circulate that the show had been axed when the Rafter house went up for sale.

[5] However, Channel Seven revealed that scripts for the seventh season are in development and that while Frankie, Buzz, Coby and Ben won't be back, Julie definitely will be.

Rebecca Gibney said, "The cast, writers and producers have always said that we wanted to keep Rafters as one of the most-watched shows on TV.

It is understood that the setting for Packed to the Rafters will change quite significantly to move the family's story forward.

[8] Julie is over the moon when Nathan is scheduled to return home, but when Ted doesn't show up, Dave has to go get him from the airport.

Narrated by Julie Rafter Nathan is working hard to build a solid base for Saskia & Edward in Australia and accepts a job offer despite its obvious shortfalls.

When new employee Buzz brings his wayward son Jackson to a work site, Dave begins to suspect his good nature is being taken advantage of.

Donna tries to avoid telling Emma, but she can't hide the truth forever, setting up an impending confrontation like no other.

Rocked after confronting escort Craig over his duplicitous ways, Donna calls on Julie for support, and the two women admit they're not coping as well as they pretend.

Frankie visits Coby in prison and after some initial awkwardness, they fall back into their usual, easy banter.

Julie and Dave raise the difficult topic of nursing homes with Ted, and while he initially digs his heels in, a potentially serious accident forces him to acknowledge that he's becoming a danger to himself and others.

Frankie is juggling a visit from older sister Carla and once again, unresolved family issues loom large.

It's a matter of head versus heart as Julie and Dave wrestle with their decision to sell their beloved family home.

Frankie comes to the rescue with a surprising solution and Matt's drought is finally broken, in more ways than one... Ben's return rattles Emma and she admits she wants to be with Buzz and give him a chance.