Riley Parker is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Sweeney Young.

In 2007 Neighbours suffered one of its worst decline in ratings and several key changes took place, including the introduction of a new family.

[4] In 2008, Riley was axed from the soap opera, in which Young stated: "I'm incredibly excited, I can’t wait to take all the stuff I've learnt at Neighbours and apply it to other productions.

[7] The Australian Family Association accused the soap opera of using plots mirroring real life events to attract viewers, branding them 'opportunistic'.

[7] The president of its Queensland branch commented on the storyline stating: "Is Neighbours redefining itself as some kind of sick mockumentary?

"[7] Executive producer Susan Bower defended the storyline stating: "It is controversial, but all our stories are handled carefully.

Riley gained a cadet-ship at the Erinsborough News, and shared it with Elle as a result of her losing her old job and finding an interest in journalism.

Riley and Elle had secretly gone to an illegal dance party to report for Erinsborough News even though they had clear instructions not too, in the end (after the roof collapsed) they both made it out.

In early May 2008, Miranda's sister Nicola arrived in Ramsay Street and it was revealed that she and Riley have a past romantic history.

While the family were out for dinner, Riley packed his bags and left leaving a note in an envelope for Steve and Miranda labelled 'Mum and Dad' on it.

[8] Sarah Ellis from Inside Soap said that Riley is no bad boy and acted "so nice that he makes cuddly Harold look like a criminal mastermind".