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Centres around Dave and Julie Rafter and their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan. On the eve of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary the couple thinks that they are finally about to have the house to themselves. But home is a very welcome refuge for their children and when unforeseen problems loom, they return like a boomerang. Written by Anonymous
All Episodes - S06
EPS01
Julie muses about high hopes, excited that Nathan is moving back to Australia. Donna continues with Logan. Buzz is the new addition to Rafter Electrical. Ted gets lost.
EPS01
Julie muses about high hopes, excited that Nathan is moving back to Australia. Donna continues with Logan. Buzz is the new addition to Rafter Electrical. Ted gets lost.
EPS02
Nathan is working hard to build a solid base for Saskia and Edward in Australia and accepts a job offer despite its obvious shortfalls. Saskia is excited to be joining him but little does Nathan know, for the first time in their married life, Saskia is keeping something from him. Meanwhile, Emma is quietly giddy at the prospect of her blossoming romance with Craig.
EPS02
Nathan is working hard to build a solid base for Saskia and Edward in Australia and accepts a job offer despite its obvious shortfalls. Saskia is excited to be joining him but little does Nathan know, for the first time in their married life, Saskia is keeping something from him. Meanwhile, Emma is quietly giddy at the prospect of her blossoming romance with Craig.
EPS03
When Buzz's new employee brings his wayward son Jackson onto the site, Dave begins to suspect his good nature is being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, Donna is mortified when she realizes that both she and Emma have been played by Craig. Donna tries to avoid telling Emma setting up an impending confrontation, but she can't hide the truth forever.
EPS03
When Buzz's new employee brings his wayward son Jackson onto the site, Dave begins to suspect his good nature is being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, Donna is mortified when she realizes that both she and Emma have been played by Craig. Donna tries to avoid telling Emma setting up an impending confrontation, but she can't hide the truth forever.
EPS04
Having found a place to rent, Nathan's done all he can to prepare for his wife and baby's arrival. But when he gets to the airport, all the planning in the world could not prepare him for what he found.
EPS04
Having found a place to rent, Nathan's done all he can to prepare for his wife and baby's arrival. But when he gets to the airport, all the planning in the world could not prepare him for what he found.
EPS05
Travelling to London, where his ex Sammy helps out, to win back his second wife Saskia, Nathan finds her cohabiting with local Justin. She assures him neglected baby Edward is Nate's son and asks him to take him to Sydney 'until she gets her act together', to his parents's delight. Jackson hates, despite pay, playing the love spy for daddy, and almost takes out his frustration on Cooper. Matt flirts with dismayed Frankie's playful, irresponsible sister Eleanor. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS05
Travelling to London, where his ex Sammy helps out, to win back his second wife Saskia, Nathan finds her cohabiting with local Justin. She assures him neglected baby Edward is Nate's son and asks him to take him to Sydney 'until she gets her act together', to his parents's delight. Jackson hates, despite pay, playing the love spy for daddy, and almost takes out his frustration on Cooper. Matt flirts with dismayed Frankie's playful, irresponsible sister Eleanor. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS06
Matt is despairing about his musical career, until Buzz gets a mate in a rising band to let him fill in when his guitarist is ill. Carbo enjoys his healthy sex life, but looks forward to fatherhood even more, and Retta secretly decides to go back on the pill. Nathan is exhausted, doing just too much with tireless baby Edward, but won't let Julie 'meddle'. Ted's dementia gets much worse, mistaking people for deceased ones from his younger days, with incidents like kicking Crabo's dog ad kissing his wife. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS06
Matt is despairing about his musical career, until Buzz gets a mate in a rising band to let him fill in when his guitarist is ill. Carbo enjoys his healthy sex life, but looks forward to fatherhood even more, and Retta secretly decides to go back on the pill. Nathan is exhausted, doing just too much with tireless baby Edward, but won't let Julie 'meddle'. Ted's dementia gets much worse, mistaking people for deceased ones from his younger days, with incidents like kicking Crabo's dog ad kissing his wife. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS07
Jackson is miserable, feeling neglected by both parents. When Dave, the only reliable father figure, whose coaching works wonders, even turned the knave nobly protective of Cooper, prepares to leave on a long bush tour, something snaps. Coby is finally nearing the end of his prison term, but the visit from Frankie which her new room-mate, Matt, calls likely falls trough. Carbo looks forward to fatherhood too much to care about his birthday party, thus a real surprise while he planned a luxury suite. But finding out she's back on the pill spoils the party and spells truth and decision time, also for the awkward trio flower shop. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS07
Jackson is miserable, feeling neglected by both parents. When Dave, the only reliable father figure, whose coaching works wonders, even turned the knave nobly protective of Cooper, prepares to leave on a long bush tour, something snaps. Coby is finally nearing the end of his prison term, but the visit from Frankie which her new room-mate, Matt, calls likely falls trough. Carbo looks forward to fatherhood too much to care about his birthday party, thus a real surprise while he planned a luxury suite. But finding out she's back on the pill spoils the party and spells truth and decision time, also for the awkward trio flower shop. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS08
Coby finally enjoys a visit from Frankie, although she's non-committal, yet afterwards she smashes Matt's hope to become her permanent house-mate and more intimate friend. Dave discovers that Jackson vandalized his minivan, blames father Buzz and instructs him to step up as father. Ted's latest amnesia episode includes driving off with Ruby to the zoo and getting arrested for trying to enter his former home. Still Julie feels too guilty to admit her father needs to go to a rest home, as he suggested months ago. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS08
Coby finally enjoys a visit from Frankie, although she's non-committal, yet afterwards she smashes Matt's hope to become her permanent house-mate and more intimate friend. Dave discovers that Jackson vandalized his minivan, blames father Buzz and instructs him to step up as father. Ted's latest amnesia episode includes driving off with Ruby to the zoo and getting arrested for trying to enter his former home. Still Julie feels too guilty to admit her father needs to go to a rest home, as he suggested months ago. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS09
Jackson admits his vandalism to startled father Buzz. Carbo's new job is too exhausting to remain a stud in bed. After bad 'advice' from same-gender mates to play hard to get, Matt still ends up together with Emma. New restaurant chef Gary Edwards is quickly fired again by control-freak Donna, but a staff strike forces her to ask him back and he senses she's erotically tempted. Ted's latest nocturnal escapade ends in ER, so in his next clear spell he empowers Dave and reluctant Julie to commit him to residential care. Alas, they discover Internet poker inadvertently cleaned his savings out, so the home he chose would require selling Dave's only stable home ever. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS09
Jackson admits his vandalism to startled father Buzz. Carbo's new job is too exhausting to remain a stud in bed. After bad 'advice' from same-gender mates to play hard to get, Matt still ends up together with Emma. New restaurant chef Gary Edwards is quickly fired again by control-freak Donna, but a staff strike forces her to ask him back and he senses she's erotically tempted. Ted's latest nocturnal escapade ends in ER, so in his next clear spell he empowers Dave and reluctant Julie to commit him to residential care. Alas, they discover Internet poker inadvertently cleaned his savings out, so the home he chose would require selling Dave's only stable home ever. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS10
Jackson's claim that neither part-time parent actually loves him brings Buzz to offer him a permanent home with him, on best behavior. Matt is so nervous when offered a recording session with the rising band that he messes it up, but ends up doing great with his own songs. Despite Julie sabotaging their own sale, the house is soon sold. Ted keeps forgetting about his thus affordable move to the rest home, but cooperates in lucid moments. Cook Gary Edwards and fellow staff have a surprise for Donna in the netball tournament she pressed female friends into. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS10
Jackson's claim that neither part-time parent actually loves him brings Buzz to offer him a permanent home with him, on best behavior. Matt is so nervous when offered a recording session with the rising band that he messes it up, but ends up doing great with his own songs. Despite Julie sabotaging their own sale, the house is soon sold. Ted keeps forgetting about his thus affordable move to the rest home, but cooperates in lucid moments. Cook Gary Edwards and fellow staff have a surprise for Donna in the netball tournament she pressed female friends into. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS11
Cody is finally released from jail. he finds Dave packing, as the house is sold. When Nathan's warning finding an affordable house is nearly impossible proves true, they resign to renting. Ben visits to 'help pack' and say goodbye to his childhood home, but also finds grandpa Ted doesn't even recognize him. Jackson and Buzz delight Dave with a surprise: his van, completely restored with Carbo's expert help. Nathan ends up accepting Carbo's offer to move in with him. Trish, now under a guru's spell, commandeers the Rafters to a bizarre party, catered by Gary at Donna's. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS11
Cody is finally released from jail. he finds Dave packing, as the house is sold. When Nathan's warning finding an affordable house is nearly impossible proves true, they resign to renting. Ben visits to 'help pack' and say goodbye to his childhood home, but also finds grandpa Ted doesn't even recognize him. Jackson and Buzz delight Dave with a surprise: his van, completely restored with Carbo's expert help. Nathan ends up accepting Carbo's offer to move in with him. Trish, now under a guru's spell, commandeers the Rafters to a bizarre party, catered by Gary at Donna's. Written by KGF Vissers
EPS12
Centres around Dave and Julie Rafter and their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan. On the eve of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary the couple thinks that they are finally about to have the house to themselves. But home is a very welcome refuge for their children and when unforeseen problems loom, they return like a boomerang. Written by Anonymous