List of Home and Away characters (2021)

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Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 34th season of Home and Away began airing on 1 February 2021.[1] Susie McAllister, Chloe Anderson and Mia Anderson were introduced during the same month. Sienna Blake, Allegra Freeman and Emmett Ellison made their debuts in April. Rachel Young arrived in late May, followed by Cash Newman in June. Logan Bennett and Felicity Newman were introduced in August. Theo Poulos made his debut in September.

Susie McAllister[]

Susie McAllister
Home and Away character
Portrayed byBridie Carter
First appearance4 February 2021 (2021-02-04)
Last appearance31 March 2021 (2021-03-31)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationFormer; recurring
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Other names
  • Imogen Simons[2]
  • Sue Mack[3]
  • Tracey McAllister[3]
OccupationReal estate agent

Susan "Susie" McAllister, played by Bridie Carter, made her first appearance on 4 February 2021.[4][5] Carter's casting details were announced on 10 August 2020.[4] She began filming during the same week.[6] Carter was pleased to be offered the role during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it unexpected.[7] She stated "I was astounded and ecstatic at the same time. I am very fortunate and very grateful because I have a lot of friends who are sitting in a very precarious position."[7] Carter has previously appeared in the serial as Toni Jarvis and Brooke Taylor in 1995 and 1999.[7] Susan is a real estate agent who relocates from Western Australia to Summer Bay.[6] Carter described her as "a really fun, dynamic woman" and "fiercely independent". She also said Susan "befriends certain people quite particularly."[4] Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy later reported that she would a possible love interest for John Palmer (Shane Withington).[8] The character was killed off in June 2021, starting a whodunnit storyline.[9]

Following her move to Summer Bay, Susie is first required to help Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) and Christian Green (Ditch Davey) who are in search of a new home. She soon has her eye on John Palmer (Shane Withington) and approaches him while he is dining alone at Salt; the pair initially hit it off and Susie takes keen interest in John's personal life. The two eventually become more involved with one another and when Susie claims she has no where to live, John agrees to let her move in. Susie shows signs of suspicious behaviour when she begins asking questions and searching through John's bank statements, aside from feeling uninterested every time John touches her. Susie then persuades John to run for Surf Club president, much to Alf Stewart's (Ray Meagher) shock as it is unusual for anyone to run against him for president. Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) confronts John about his sudden change of character since he has started seeing Susie, causing her to clash with Susie on a number of occasions. Fed up with Marilyn's interference, Susie presents Marilyn with divorce papers from John. Following John's appointment as president, Susie persuades him to raise money for the Surf Club's renovation and she attempts to get sponsorship from local businesses such as the diner and the gym.

Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou) and Justin Morgan (James Stewart) decide to enlist Susie's help in finding them a new house, while Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger), having felt that something was not right with Susie since she first arrived, become more suspicious of her. Susie sees Irene as a threat and accuses her of being attracted to John. John urges the women to make peace and invites them to dinner; Susie orders three glasses of wine and drugs Irene's drink, however, she is unaware that Irene is a teetotaler. John drinks the unwanted wine and become violently ill. Irene realises that the wine meant for her was drugged, which sparks her suspicions even further when Susie refuses to seek medical help for John. Justin and Leah receive the news that the house they believe was sold to them is not actually theirs. Irene and Willow Harris (Sarah Roberts) soon discover that Susie McAllister does not exist when they stumble across a photo of Susie with the name Imogen Simons attached. Susie tries to convince everyone that Irene is spreading lies about her and advises Justin and Leah that there was an administrative error with the house which she intends to rectify. All becomes clear when Susie decides it is time to flee with Justin and Leah's life savings, along with the Surf Club funds. Irene confronts her and Susie drugs her with chloroform. Susie finally makes her escape, leaving John heartbroken, while Justin and Leah realise that they have lost all $90,000 of their money, as there is no trace of anyone by the name of Susie McAllister.

Several weeks pass and Leah is still determined to find Susie, while trying to convince John to help her. She eventually comes into contact with another of Susie's victims, Stephen Tennyson (Bren Foster), via an online forum, who claims that he and Susie had a brief relationship before she ran off with his life savings. Leah, John and Stephen continue their search to no avail, until John receives text messages from Susie. They plan a meeting that proves unsuccessful when she does not appear. Susie's body is recovered from the ocean and it is determined that she was killed by a blow to the head. The police realise that Susie could not have sent the texts to John, as she was already dead. Justin becomes the prime suspect after some of Susie's items are found in his possession. Leah later realises Stephen is the culprit, after finding a burner phone, Susie's laptop, and her and Justin's money in his motel room. She contacts John for help. Stephen tries to escape Summer Bay with Leah in fear that she will turn him in, but is eventually arrested and charged with Susie's murder.

Chloe Anderson[]

Chloe Anderson
Home and Away character
Portrayed bySam Barrett
First appearance11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationPresent; regular
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OccupationWaitress

Chloe Anderson, played by Sam Barrett, made her first appearance on 11 February 2021.[10] Barrett's casting was announced in November 2020, after she was seen filming scenes at the show's outdoor location.[11] Barrett told Stephanie McKenna of PerthNow that she had always wanted to appear in Home and Away, and she auditioned for the show five times, before she was cast as Chloe.[10] Barrett had to relocate to Sydney, where the show's studios are located. She said the process from the audition to filming happened in "just a few weeks".[10] She also said "My first day on set didn't even feel real, it felt a bit like a dream. I learn a lot every day from everyone, and from the crew as well. That's my favourite part about working on the show, everyone's always willing to help you as a new actor."[10] Chloe is introduced along with her mother Mia Anderson (Anna Samson). They both have a connection to established character Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams), who was in a relationship with Mia. Chloe saw Ari as a father figure before he went to prison.[12] Chloe is billed as "a smart and sassy" young adult, who shares her mother's "intelligence and rebelliousness".[13] Chloe comes to Summer Bay with her friend and Ari's nephew Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo), whom she meets in New Zealand. She hopes to reconcile the father/daughter relationship she had with Ari.[13] Barrett felt that when it comes to Ari and Nikau, Chloe is "quite determined to reconnect."[10] Chloe is also a potential love interest for Ryder Jackson (Lukas Radovich).[12] The character's biological father Matthew Montgomery (James Sweeny) was introduced in November 2021.[14]

Chloe attempts to order an alcoholic cocktail at Salt, but Ryder Jackson refuses to make her one as she does not have her ID, so she orders a pizza instead. Chloe then meets up with Nikau Parata, who tells her that her presence is going to shake things up. Chloe returns to Salt and gives Ryder unwanted advice about making a good martini. Nikau takes Chloe to see his uncle Ari, her stepfather, who she has not seen in a number of years. She explains to him that she met Nikau while she was backpacking around New Zealand and that her mother, Mia, does not know she is in Summer Bay. Chloe has dinner with the family and is invited to stay for the night. The following day, Chloe and Ari talk about why she is in the Bay and how she felt when he went to prison. Chloe tells him that she was angry with him for missing so many moments in her life, but her mother told her that he did not want to see them anymore, which she knows is a lie. Ari tells Chloe that when he went to prison, he and her mother agreed that it was not a place for children to visit and he thought that she would explain this to Chloe. Chloe says that she and her mother just moved away. Ari urges Chloe to call her mother to let her know where she is. When Mia arrives, Chloe confronts her about the lies she told and refuses to leave with her, as she wants to stay and get to know Ari again. Nikau introduces Chloe to his girlfriend Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) and helps her secure a job at Salt, after she goes up against Ryder in a cocktail making competition.

Mia Anderson[]

Mia Anderson
Home and Away character
Portrayed byAnna Samson
Duration2021-present
First appearance11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationPresent; regular
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OccupationPersonal trainer

Mia Anderson, played by Anna Samson, made her first appearance on 11 February 2021.[13] The character and Samson's casting details were announced on 3 January 2021.[15] Mia is introduced as the former partner of Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams) and mother of Chloe Anderson (Sam Barrett). Their arrival helps further exploration of Ari's fictional backstory, as it emerges that he went to prison after his and Mia's baby died. Mia then chose to move away with Chloe, who lost her father figure.[13] Mia is reunited with Ari when she comes to Summer Bay to collect her daughter. She is billed as "an intelligent, gutsy and strong-willed mother-of-one."[13]

Mia comes to Summer Bay after learning her daughter Chloe Anderson has followed Nikau Parata there. Mia's former partner Ari attempts to get in contact with Chloe and Nikau, and later learns that they have gone up the coast. Ari confronts Mia about the lies she told Chloe as they wait. Upon her return, Chloe also confronts her mother about lying about Ari and refuses to leave with her. Mia admits that she never meant to hurt her and she thought she was doing the right thing in order to protect her. Mia asks Chloe how she can fix things, but Chloe wants to stay in order to get her head around everything. Ari also refuses to help Mia, telling her that Chloe can stay for as long as she wants in order to get to know him again. The following day, Mia admits to Ari that she tried to tell Chloe the truth about his departure, but she struggled with all the questions. She tells him that she never meant to hurt either of them. Ari tells her that he understands why she did what she did. Chloe tells Mia that she has the chance of a job at a local restaurant and Mia agrees she can accept it. She then tells Ari that she intends to stay in the Bay too.

Sienna Blake[]

Sienna Blake
Home and Away character
Portrayed byRose Riley
First appearance29 April 2021 (2021-04-29)
Last appearance5 July 2021 (2021-07-05)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationFormer; recurring
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OccupationModelling agent

Sienna Blake, played by Rose Riley, made her first appearance on 29 April 2021.[16] The character and Riley's casting was announced on 26 April.[16] Sienna was introduced as part of a storyline exploring the world of modelling and photography involving Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo).[16] Daniel Kilkelly noted that she shared a name and a "scheming" personality with a Hollyoaks character.[17] He also said that as the storyline progresses, Sienna's ruthless side emerges and added "Has Nikau unknowingly made a deal with the devil?"[17] Of Sienna first scenes, Stephanie McKenna of The West Australian observed: "It's the standard new character intro for this show, they all start out as baddies looking for trouble."[18] McKenna thought Sienna was planning on making Nikau "her toy boy",[18] and later branded her "the master manipulator".[19]

Sienna contacts Nikau Parata after seeing an award-winning photograph of him and arranges a meeting. Nikau's uncle Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams) also joins them and asks Sienna what she wants with his nephew. She offers Nikau a modelling contact, which he initially turns down, until she agrees to provide his girlfriend Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) with an internship with a top photographer. Sienna is surprised when Nikau and Bella turn up together at SLM Management to create Nikau's portfolio. Sienna takes Nikau off to brief him on what to expect, and they join Bella and Emmett Ellison (Jaime Robbie Reyne) to take his first photographs. Nikau walks out on the session as he is uncomfortable, but soon returns and Emmett gets Bella to give him directions, which Sienna loves and she calls Nikau a natural. A few days later, Nikau is booked for a fashion campaign alongside Allegra Freeman (Laura McDonald), which is overseen by Sienna. She tells Nikau to attend a party thrown by the client and when Bella tries to get him out of it, Sienna tells her to re-read his contract. Days later, Sienna and Emmett turn up at the Parata's house. Sienna claims her PA forgot to call ahead and Ari invites them to stay for dinner. Nikau and Bella take them to Salt for drinks, where Sienna shows Nikau his new social media account. She arranges an impromptu photoshoot for Nikau and she invites Allegra along. Sienna asks Allegra to keep Nikau focused and stop him from looking bad, as he will be good for her career. During the shoot, Sienna makes Bella fetch coffees to get her out of the way, and she later tells Allegra to kiss Nikau which Bella witnesses. Nikau threatens to quit, but Sienna manipulates him by blaming Allegra and then telling him that Bella would also lose her internship. Nikau decides to continue after seeing his first pay cheque.

Allegra Freeman and Emmett Ellison[]

Allegra Freeman, played by Laura McDonald, and Emmett Ellison, played by Jaime Robbie Reyne made their first appearances on 29 April 2021.[20] Reyne and McDonald's casting details were announced on 23 April 2021.[21] Their characters are introduced as part of a modelling storyline for Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) and Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller).[20] McDonald confirmed the plot will also focus on disordered eating,[21] as well as body image from male and female perspectives involving social media.[20] Of her casting, McDonald stated: "I am a 25-year-old size 10 woman, so when this audition brief came to me I kind of assumed I was past it age-wise. I'm also just not in the right size bracket to even be considered for the role. They have done an amazing job."[21] Reyne's character Emmett is a professional photographer who Bella is invited to work with, however, she realises that "life behind the lens isn't what she expects."[20] Allegra (McDonald) is billed as a "sexy and scandalous model" who works with Nikau.[20]

While photographing Allegra, Emmett notices Bella Nixon who tells him she is with Nikau Parata, who is there to do his portfolio. Emmett invites Bella to sit in on the rest of the session. When he finishes, Bella talks with him about the lens he is using. Nikau and his agent Sienna Blake (Rose Riley) enter the studio and Bella recognises who Emmett is. Nikau struggles in his photoshoot and Emmett tries to give him some direction, but Nikau walks out. When he and Bella return, Emmett asks Bella to give Nikau the directions, as she has worked with him before. The rest of the photoshoot is a success and Sienna is pleased with the photographs. Nikau receives his first booking and he works with Allegra on a clothing campaign, but he struggles to relax and Allegra advises him to look at her the way he looks at Bella. The rest of the shoot is a success and Nikau thanks Allegra for her help. At the after party, Emmett tries to get Bella to dance and then offers to deal with Sienna, so Nikau can come and spend time with her and her friends. Days later, Emmett and Sienna turn up at the Parata's house and Nikau's uncle Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams) invites them to stay for dinner. Emmett goes over Bella's early work, and he, Sienna, Nikau and Bella go to Salt for drinks. Sienna arranges a photoshoot for Nikau the following morning and asks Allegra to take part. She tells her to keep Nikau focused, as he could be good for her career.

Rachel Young[]

Rachel Young
Home and Away character
Portrayed byMarny Kennedy
First appearance24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationFormer; recurring

Rachel Young, played by Marny Kennedy, made her first appearance on 24 May 2021.[22] Kennedy's casting was confirmed in early 2021, after paparazzi photographs of her filming with actor Ditch Davey (Christian Green) were released. Kennedy was also pictured wearing a neck brace.[23] Home and Away marks Kennedy's first soap opera role.[24] Of her character's introduction, Kennedy stated: "Rachel lands in Home and Away in quite a different way. It is not your normal entry into Summer Bay, it is a bit of a crash land."[24] For her character's storyline, Kennedy had to wear a halo brace and she explained that it took around half an hour to assemble and then fit it to her.[25] She said that by the end, she "had it down to an art and I'm proud that I was able to just flick it on and off."[25]

Rachel bumps into Christian Green as she is leaving the Blue Bird Skydiving office. She admits that she is nervous ahead of her first solo skydive, which is a post-divorce present from her friends. Christian tells her that he has never done anything like skydiving before and is not sure he will get to jump today, but Rachel assures him that he will. Rachel is seriously injured after falling to the ground during her skydive. She is treated by Christian, who has just finished booking his own lesson when the call about Rachel comes through to the office. Christian recognises that Rachel is going into shock and attempts to calm her, before she is taken to Northern Districts Hospital. Rachel's x-rays show that her skull has separated from her spine and is only being held in place by ligaments. Christian informs Rachel that she has suffered a rare atlanto-occipital dislocation, but her spine is intact and he is organising a halo brace for her. Christian reassures Rachel that she is not going to die and he will get her through it.

Cash Newman[]

Cash Newman, played by Nicholas Cartwright, made his first appearance on 14 June 2021.[26] The character and Cartwright's casting were revealed during a promotional trailer released on 8 June.[27] Home and Away marks Cartwright's first television role since his graduation from National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[26] Cash is Summer Bay's new police constable. Cartwright felt that his military background, as well as his understanding of rank, helped him with the role.[26] Cash's "welcome to town is pretty serious" when he has to arrest Justin Morgan (James Stewart), before leading an investigation into a body that washes up.[26] Although billed as a "hot cop", Cartwright said there would be more to his character "than meets the eye."[26]

Logan Bennett[]

Logan Bennett
Home and Away character
Portrayed byHarley Bonner
Duration2021–2022
First appearance10 August 2021 (2021-08-10)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationPresent; regular (departing)
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OccupationTrauma surgeon

Logan Bennett, played by Harley Bonner, made his first appearance on 10 August 2021.[28][29] The character and Bonner's casting was announced on 25 March 2021.[30] Of joining the serial, Bonner stated "It's been a while since I've had the privilege of working on a program that's such a hallmark of Australian television. I'm happy to say I picked it back up a lot faster than expected. I really love working on shows like Home and Away, I love my character and I can't wait for Australia to meet him."[30] Bonner filmed some of his first scenes in the studio, before taking part in a week long shoot in Yass as part of the show's mid-season cliffhanger storyline, which introduces his character.[29]

Logan's introduction sees him attend the scene of a car accident, involving three of the show's established characters. Clips of Logan helping to load a patient onto a medical helicopter saw him mistaken for a paramedic, but Bonner explained that he is actually a trauma surgeon who has served overseas.[29] Logan ends up coming to Summer Bay to perform a life saving operation, before deciding to stay to "see his patient's journey through from start to finish".[30] Bonner stated: "That's the main brunt of the character at this point. He's coming in and he's got some more uncouth ways of operating – figuratively and literally – than what Australia is used to and particularly what Summer Bay is used to. But he is effective and he's very confident in what he does. He's a real cheeky character and he's a lot of fun to play."[29] Bonner also called his character "a bit of a nomad" and described him as "capable, compassionate, intelligent and fun."[30] Bonner also expressed his interest in finding out more about his character during his time in the Bay.[30] A few months later, it was confirmed that Logan would be a love interest for Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir).[28] On 8 January 2022, it was announced that Bonner had left Home and Away, as he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and Seven Network requires all staff working on their productions to be vaccinated.[31] A show spokeswoman confirmed Bonner would not be returning to set when filming resumes on the serial and that the role of Logan will not be recast.[31]

Felicity Newman[]

Felicity "Flick" Newman, played by Jacqui Purvis, made her first appearance on 19 August 2021.[28][32] Purvis's casting was announced in April 2021, after she photographed filming alongside cast member Ethan Browne at Palm Beach.[33] Dan Seddon of Digital Spy believed that she would become a potential love interest for Browne's character Tane Parata.[33] Further details about Purvis's character, including her name, were released on 26 July, as she was featured in a promotional trailer for the show.[28] Felicity was billed as "a firecracker with an abundance of confidence and no filter – which can get her into a lot of trouble."[28] Felicity attracts Tane's attention after she dances on top of a bar.[28] Shortly before her first scenes aired, it was revealed that Felicity is the sister and roommate of Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright), Summer Bay's newest police officer.[34]

Theo Poulos[]

Theo Poulos
Home and Away character
Portrayed byMatt Evans
Duration2021–
First appearance9 September 2021 (2021-09-09)
Introduced byLucy Addario
ClassificationPresent; regular
Profile
Home13 Healey Road

Theo Poulos, played by Matt Evans, made his first appearance on 9 September 2021. The character and Evans' casting details were confirmed on 6 September.[35] Evans had little acting experience prior to getting the role, but he said he was learning each day. He stated: "It is like getting paid to go to school. My first day in the studio, I kind of had a bit of a freak out because it's just a lot of people around and I didn't know what I was doing. I'm just trying to learn on the job."[36] Prior to his arrival, it was revealed that Theo would have a connection to one of the show's main characters.[35] It was later revealed that he is the nephew of established regular Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou).[37]

The character was initially billed as "a troubled guy in his 20s", although Evans said he would not be "as bad as he appears."[36] Evans explained that his character is fun and often acts first and thinks later, which is what gets him into trouble. He added that Theo "has a good heart when you get down to it."[36] Theo is first seen being pulled over by constable Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright) for speeding. He claims he is visiting his family following the death of his aunt, so Cash escorts him to Summer Bay, where Theo admits that he has been kicked out of home by his father.[35] His father is Leah's eldest brother Dimitri Poulos (Salvatore Coco). Leah wants to give Theo a second chance and asks her partner and mechanic Justin Morgan (James Stewart) to hire him. Kerry Harvey of Stuff said Theo "is a far-from-model employee."[37] The character also comes between young couple Ryder Jackson (Lukas Radovich) and Chloe Anderson (Sam Barrett).[37] Evans told Harvey that he believed Theo would redeem himself, especially as there were many secrets still to come out, including his relationship with his father and some things he has tried to keep hidden. He added "It will take time, but the audience will learn why he is the way he is and then they will become a little bit forgiving of him."[37]

Others[]

Date(s) Character Actor Circumstances
1 February Officer King Tom Lopez[38] A prison guard who accompanies an injured Colby Thorne to the hospital. When Colby is sent for a scan, Officer King goes with him.
Ambo #1 Christopher Daw[38] The paramedics who collect Colby Thorne from Graydon Prison and bring him to the hospital. Ambo #1 helps Lewis Hayes treat Colby when he suffers a seizure in the ambulance.
Ambo #2 Kate Horky[38]
4 March Gerald Stephen Hunter[39] A member of the Surf Club committee invited to a dinner hosted by John Palmer, who is running for the Surf Club presidency against Alf Stewart. Alf's daughter Roo Stewart tries to get Gerald to talk with her father about an issue, but he tells her that he does not want to argue. Gerald then lets John know that he has his vote.
10 March Ned Shaun Martindale[40] One of Paul and Leon's gang, who kidnaps Nikau Parata, Bella Nixon, Ryder Jackson and Chloe Anderson. Ned grabs Nikau out of the car and is marching him towards a shipping container when Chloe escapes her captor and tries to run away. Ned chases after her and grabs her as she falls. The teens are left in the container overnight, before the gang return in the morning to drag Nikau out.
13 April Leila Findlay Deborah An[41] A reporter who speaks with Alf and Roo Stewart about the theft of the Surf Club fundraising money by Susie McAllister.
27 April Gus Anthony Harkin[42] The owner of a hardware store, who is the major sponsor of Summer Bay's Surf Competition. Irene Roberts goes over to talk with Gus and learns that he has never been to the Bay before. Gus calls the money he donated a good tax write off. They meet Alf Stewart and Gus complements him for managing to pull the Comp together. Gus later bad mouths John Palmer to Irene, but she tells him off and says that John did not stand a chance against Susie McAllister, who scammed him, and neither would Gus.
29 April Natalie Scarlet Hunter[43] A receptionist at the SLM Management modelling agency, who greets Nikau Parata and Bella Nixon. She asks for Nikau's portfolio, but Bella explains that he does not have one and that is why they are there. She later compliments Bella's jacket, then does not answer when Bella asks if she can to walk around the studio.
Mara Melanie J. Bowers[44] A model who walks out of a room at SLM Management in tears.
29 April–6 May Nancy Natasha Cheng[45] Sienna Blake's personal assistant. She takes Nikau Parata's phone to input Sienna's phone number. Nancy later turns on some music at Emmett Ellison's suggestion and watches Nikau's first session. A few days later, Nancy accompanies Sienna on a campaign shoot. Sienna asks Nancy to tell Allegra Freeman to stop being precious and that she will wear what they will give her to wear.
11 May–5 July Stephen Tennyson Bren Foster[46] One of Susie McAllister's victims, who contacts Leah Patterson through a Scam Stop forum. Stephen meets with Leah and John Palmer at Salt, where he explains that Susie contacted him about a property development offer, but she scammed him and he lost everything, including his wife and home. He tells Leah and John that he has been trying to find Susie for years, and wants to join forces, but John refuses to have anything more to do with it and leaves. Leah apologises to Stephen, but he understands that John has been humiliated. She invites him to her home to show him the research she has gathered on Susie and introduces him to her partner Justin Morgan. Stephen and Lean work all evening comparing notes and sightings of Susie. The following day, Leah, Justin and Stephen meet up again to form a plan to find Susie. Irene Roberts tells Stephen how Susie poisoned her and knocked her out. Stephen later convinces Leah to pull back a little. He also approaches John and confirms that his relationship with Susie was never romantic.
13 May Paramedic Aaron Akkshey Caplash[47] The paramedic brings Shonda Evans into Northern Districts Hospital with a severe headache. He reels off her vital signs to Tori Morgan.
Shonda Evans Jodine Muir[48] A patient who tells Tori Morgan that she woke up in pain. Tori carries out some tests and discovers that Shonda has a leaking aneurysm at the base of her brain. Neurosurgeon Christian Green introduces himself and takes Shona in for surgery.
13 May– Nurse Isabel Isabel Goudie[49] The nurse assists Tori Morgan with Shonda Evans' care.
13 May James Norman Wyndham[49] Mackenzie Booth notices James sitting alone at a table in Salt. They go back to her flat, where they have sex. James meets Mac's brother Dean Thompson when he retrieves his shirt from the living room and leaves.
20 May Aaron Tom O'Connor[50] A customer at Salt who orders a beer from Mackenzie Booth. After learning that he is not waiting for anyone, Mackenzie later takes him back to her flat for sex.
24 May JT Dean Reid[51] A worker at Blue Bird Skydiving, who books Christian Green in for a tandem skydive. JT asks him why he wants to jump and Christian tells him that he is getting married in a few days. When Christian finishes filling out the paperwork, JT tells him that he will undergo a short training session and Christian heads towards the changing rooms, just as Mike radios in to tell JT that they have a code red. JT and Christian reach the site where Rachel Young has fallen, and Mike tells Christian that she hit the ground hard. JT helps Christian with Rachel's neck and informs him that an ambulance is on the way, while Mike fetches a blanket.
Mike Evan Evagora[51]
24 June–5 July Detective Amy Peters Lisa Flanagan[52] The detective investigating Susie McAllister's death.

The character first appeared in the spin-off Home and Away: Revenge in 2016.[53]

24 June Cole Barton Welch[54] A drug dealer who meets with Justin Morgan to sell him painkillers. Justin asks him if the pills are legit and Cole assures him they are.
10 August Sarah Kadee Hollis[55] A paramedic who attends a car accident involving Nikau Parata, Mia Anderson and Dean Thompson.
30 September–28 October Anne Sherman Megan Smart[56] A nightclub VIP hostess, who Felicity Newman introduces to Ryder Jackson, Chloe Anderson, Theo Poulos, Bella Nixon and Nikau Parata. Theo asks Anne to open some champagne to get the party started and she continues to serve drinks to the group throughout the night. Ryder drunkenly asks Anne to dance with him, but she tells him that it is not in her job description. He tries to get her to dance again, but she tells him that she is cutting him off and Felicity checks if Anne is okay. Anne later watches as Felicity goes over to warn Tane Parata to leave. When Tane attempt to get hold of Ryder to take him home, he insults Anne by calling her a nobody, as Ryder continues to flirt with her. After the attack which attempted to kill Tane in the Gym. Felicity, after recently pulling out an AVO on Tane, is the main suspect of the attack. Felicity asks Anne to lie to the police, but Anne does not cooperate with the story. Felicity is found with evidence in her caravan which gets her nervous and she calls Anne to talk. Anne reveals to Felicity that she performed the attack, having stalked Tane for a while, and is planning to frame her for her crimes. Anne kidnaps Felicity and then Tane, planning to kill Tane as revenge for his apparent "rejection" towards her by re-enacting Tane's attack with the organophosphate, which will kill Felicity as well. After Felicity refuses to follow Anne's order of sending a message of suicide on her phone to Cash Newman, Anne ultimately sends the message herself, which was found by Cash and Ari Parata. That action proves to be Anne's undoing, as Cash and Ari manage to use the phone message to find where Felicity is at and arrive in time to stop Anne before she could kill Felicity and Tane. Her crimes exposed and foiled, Anne is arrested by the police as she desperately tries to protest her innocence and claim Felicity and Tane are responsible for her actions, to no avail.
14–28 October Detective Darren Nasser Julian Maroun[57] A detective from the Australian Federal Police sent to investigate a chemical attack at the Surf Club, which targeted Tane Parata. Senior constable Cash Newman shows him the crime scene at the gym and then introduces him to his sister Felicity Newman, who took out an AVO against Tane the day of the attack. Nasser asks to take her statement later that day. He brings Felicity to the station for questioning after meeting her again at the Diner.
3–25 November Matthew Montgomery James Sweeny[58] Chloe Anderson's father, who comes to Summer Bay to meet her for the first time.[14] The pair bond, but when Chloe learns that she was conceived after Matthew raped her mother Mia Anderson, she tells him that she wants nothing to do with him. Matthew harasses Chloe and they argue outside her house. Mia intervenes, but when Matthew grabs her, Chloe hits him over the head with a brick, killing him. Mia then puts Matthew's body in the boot of her car and drives off, but is spotted speeding by Cash Newman, who eventually discovers Matthew's body when he forces Mia to stop.

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