The family moved into Ramsay Street and Steve opened a veterinary practice in the Lassiters complex.

In March 2009, the decision was taken to write the Parker family out of the show after Bastoni and Eloise Mignon quit.

In 2007 Neighbours suffered one of its worst decline in ratings, so producers implemented several key changes, including the introduction of a new family.

[1] Network Ten drama executive Dan Bennett said the show would return to the focus on relationships and family dynamics.

[4] Bastoni admitted to feeling surprised by the pace of filming, saying "I was very shocked at how fast they shoot it all, and I wasn't prepared for the speed and volume of what you churn through every week.

[5] On 18 February 2009, a reporter for The Daily Telegraph confirmed that Bastoni would be leaving Neighbours in April, after the producers decided to write the Parker family out of the show.

[5] Darren Rowe of Digital Spy later reported that the decision to write the family out came after Bastoni and Mignon decided to quit the serial.

Steve discovers the apartment the family are moving into is already furnished and Janae Timmins (Eliza Taylor-Cotter) allows them to store their things in her garage.

Shortly after opening his clinic, Steve and Miranda are forced to move in Ned and Janae when their apartment floods.

When Chris Knight (Luke Mitchell) is found with head injuries, Bridget confesses to Steve that she pushed him away when he tried to attack her.

Steve is also unhappy when Bridget's boyfriend, Declan Napier (James Sorensen) moves in with the family.

During his first year on the show, Deller said that Steve was "trying to fill the nice guy role of Philip Martin, but doesn't quite achieve it".