Next week on Neighbours, Elle’s actions force the Varga-Murphys to leave town, Holly forms a plan to split up Andrew and Wendy, and Susan makes a breakthrough at Eirini Rising.
1) Remi forms a new connection
After navigating life post Remi’s (Naomi Rukavina) amnesia diagnosis, Remi and Cara (Sara West) are finally getting along well as friends.
Remi has explained to her estranged wife that she’d love to remember their past life together – however, she’s made it clear that it may never happen.
Earlier this week, Remi suggested that Cara could move on with another woman if she wanted to, after Cara confessed that Nicolette (Hannah Monson) was developing feelings for her.
However, this was not the case for Cara, who remains a ‘one woman woman’ for her wife.
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But next week, it’s Remi who’s torn as she has a surprising connection when a regular customer at the tram gets flirty.
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Remi enjoys playing along, but is unsure of her next steps when the woman asks for her number, given she’s still married to a devoted Cara despite having no memory of it at all.
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2) Eirini residents protest the anti-budget cuts
Elsewhere, Susan (Jackie Woodburne) does her best to put a positive spin on the recent budget cuts at Eirini Rising – which began with swapping name brand biscuits for a generic variety – but the residents are not going to be that easily persuaded…
Susan attempts to compromise but still has no luck, so Jane (Annie Jones) motivates her to continue on with her ultimate mission: to save Eirini Rising from complete financial ruin.
The residents claim it is their small luxuries that help them find the joy in each day in their old age.
In tried and tested Eirini fashion, Hilary (Anne Scott-Pendlebury) and Gino (Shane McNamara) then start a petition and rally the troops as Susan struggles to get a handle on the uproar.
3) Elle and Terese make amends
Meanwhile on Ramsay Street, Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) and Elle (Elise Jansen) are forced to get used to their new setup at No. 22 – the pair are living there without Paul (Stefan Dennis) to play mediator after he made a last-minute trip to New York for the birth of his latest grandchild.
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Next week, Elle and Terese finally have an opportunity to bond after their feud when Elle confides in Terese about her disastrous meeting with Wesley (Karl Richmond), the editor of The Daily Monster, an online publication she’s hoping to get a job with.
The young, cocky editor tells her that she needs to prove herself before he’ll give her a job.
Terese feels motivated to support Elle further and make her feel at home back on Ramsay Street by planning an introduction tour to meet her new neighbours, who’ve changed a lot since she last lived in Erinsborough.
When Terese introduces Elle to Cara at Harold’s, one of Cara’s confidential documents catches her eye.
Spotting an opportunity, Elle decides to secretly take some photos of it when she later gets a tour of No. 30, realising that it’s just the scoop she needs for her trial article for Wesley to help land her the local jouno job.
However, Elle doesn’t know about Cara’s personal history with the dangerous Linwell brothers that she’s investigating, and that her publishing the story will put The Varga-Murphys in some serious danger with their dangerous associates…
4) Elle’s friends and family turn their backs on her
Elle’s sneaky theft to get her groundbreaking story for Wesley off the ground has serious repercussions as her new neighbours read her exposé.
Terese, Leo (Tim Kano) and Susan are appalled by Elle’s actions and the trouble she has caused just weeks after her return to Erinsborough – especially considering the revelation she was sacked from her New York job under scandelous circumstances.
Cara is absolutely furious that Elle stole the classified document from her home, all for her own gain.
5) Cara makes a life-saving sacrifice
Elle’s article takes off online and Cara faces the consequences when she receives a threatening text from an unknown sender.
The police, who have been ready for repercussions, jump into action and put a plan in place to get the Varga-Murphys into a safe house for their protection.
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It’s decided that the family will stay with Remi’s dad in Apollo Bay, but Cara announces she won’t be going – she’s the one the Linwells want, so staying away will keep her family safe.
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Cara’s left distraught at her decision, despite knowing it was the right thing to do.
She says a tearful goodbye to JJ (Riley Bryant) and Dex (Marley Williams), with her sacrifice meaning that she’ll be separated from her sons and end her chance to rebuild a romantic relationship with Remi.
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6) Susan has a bright idea for Colton
Elsewhere, Susan’s almost out of options after Gino and Hilary mobilise the residents to oppose her cuts.
She has one more idea up her sleeve that could result in a win for everyone, and invites Colton (Jakob Ambrose) and Terese over for a meeting at No. 28.
Terese previously rejected Colton’s offer of a takeover from The Sunset Group to bail her out as it would mean letting Susan go, and she felt like she and Susan should be the ones to save Eirni.
At the meeting, Susan proposes an alternative solution that could benefit everyone: a partnership between Eirini Rising and the Sunset Group. Will Colton be able to get it over the line without Susan facing a dreaded return to retirement?
7) Cara’s dad falls victim to The Linwells
Following her family’s departure to Apollo Bay, Cara is relieved to have the support of Nicolette. Despite Cara’s recent rejection of her romantic interest, Nicolette remains loyal and devoted to her friend in the wake of her big life change.
Defending her bestie, Nicolette makes it clear to Elle how awful her actions have been for her friend and her loved ones.
Later, Cara frets about her dad when the family can’t reach him – all while the Linwells’ associates could be at large.
Cara ropes Andrew (Lloyd Will) in to go and find her dad, and the pair head to the fishing spot he was due to go to. On their arrival, they find a battered and shaken up Greg (Gary Sweet), who’s clearly suffered at the hands of the Linwell allies.
8) Terese vows to keep her enemy close
Back on Ramsay Street, Elle is torn between doing the right thing and striving for her career success. Ultimately, her drive for success wins and she vows to Wesley, the editor, that she’ll do whatever it takes to get the lowdown on the Linwell story.
Elle’s aware of Terese’s predicament following the fallout with Cara, and knows that her sticking around could interfere with Terese’s loyalty to Cara, so she offers to leave No. 22.
Elle’s surprised when Terese insists that she can stay, despite everything – explaining to Leo that it’s better to keep your enemies close…
Will Terese be able to intervene before Elle and Wesley make things even worse?
9) Holly makes plans to jump ship
Elsewhere, Holly (Lucinda Armstrong Hall) is ready to plan her next steps following her breakup with Max (Ben Jackson) after receiving a declaration of love from Andrew.
This week, Holly and Andrew ended their first proper date with a serious discussion about the future, where Andrew agreed the only right thing to do would be to end his marriage to be with Holly.
Excited at the prospect of a fresh start away from Erinsborough with her new man, Holly enquires with Krista (Majella Davis) about opportunities at other Lassiters hotels elsewhere.
When Andrew hears about Holly’s job search, he’s alarmed at how quickly things are moving.
Holly’s going full steam ahead while he still feels a long way off ending his marriage to Wendy (Candice Leask), instead planning to do it slowly to reduce the blow for his childhood sweetheart.
Later, Max puts Andrew in an awkward situation when he turns to him for advice on whether he should try and put things right with Holly.
When Holly hears about this, she makes it clear to Max that they are well and truly over, leaving him crushed.
