List of Neighbours characters (2015)

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and currently airs on digital channel Eleven. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the soap in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the shows executive producer Jason Herbison. The 31st season of Neighbours began airing from 5 January 2015. Cat Rogers began appearing in the same month, while Michelle Kim, Tyler Brennan and Nick Petrides made their debuts in February. Jimmy Williams, Aaron Brennan and Mary Smith were introduced in June. Russell Brennan arrived during July and Courtney Grixti began appearing from August. September saw Piper Willis make her debut and Shay Daeng was introduced in October. Cecilia Saint was introduced in November.

Cat Rogers

Cat Rogers
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Maleeka Gasbarri
First appearance	19 January 2015
Last appearance	3 February 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Former; recurring
Family Mother Erin Rogers

Catriona "Cat" Rogers, played by Maleeka Gasbarri, made her first screen appearance on 19 January 2015. The character's picture was previously seen in the episode broadcast on 28 November 2014, while Gasbarri's casting was announced on 15 January 2015. Gasbarri was cast in the month-long guest role after she was spotted by a Neighbours casting agent at an Australian Film and Television Academy course in Perth. Gasbarri filmed an audition tape in her home town of Dunsborough and sent it into them. She continued, "They said I had gotten the role and had to be there in two weeks to start filming. It was a bit overwhelming, but I was so excited."

Cat is Erin Rogers's (Adrienne Pickering) daughter. She was taken into care when her mother became addicted to drugs. Erin tells Sonya Mitchell (Eve Morey) that Cat does not want to see her, and they only communicate through Facebook. Sonya's husband, Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney), sets up a meeting between Cat and Erin, but Cat pulls out at the last minute as she is too nervous. Cat asks for another meeting and turns up early. She bonds with Toadie over BMX bikes and talks with her mother. Cat leaves abruptly when she learns that Erin came to see her cricket matches, but did not speak with her. Erin writers Cat a letter and she returns to see Erin. They bond while playing cricket and when Erin asks Cat to stay a few days, she agrees. However, when Cat turns up she learns Erin has gone. Toadie and Sonya allow Cat to spend the night with them. Cat later asks Sonya and Toadie if she can live with them, as she does not want to stay with her foster parents, who she feels do not want her as they are expecting a baby. Sonya invites Cat's foster mother, Lorraine (Michelle Celebicanin), over to talk. Lorraine convinces Cat that she is wanted and Cat decides to return home. Before she goes, Sonya and Toadie tell her she can visit anytime.

Michelle Kim

Michelle Kim
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Ra Chapman
First appearance	6 February 2015
Last appearance	27 January 2016
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Supervisor at Dimato Industries

Michelle Kim, played by Ra Chapman, made her first screen appearance on 6 February 2015. Chapman finished filming with Neighbours during the week beginning 18 April 2015. Michelle is an associate of "dodgy" businessman Dennis Dimato (David Serafin). Chapman compared Michelle to her role as Kim in prison drama Wentworth, saying she was more toned down, but just as "tough". She continued, "In Wentworth, my character takes the lead while in Neighbours, she is running an illegal car racket and is relentless in getting what she wants. Sometimes a bit scary." Chapman enjoyed playing Michelle, as she evolved to become "tougher and meaner".

When Matt Turner (Josef Brown) starts a new job as a security guard at Dimato Industries, he meets with Michelle, who tells him his duties. Michelle tries to befriend Matt and offers him a dress from surplus stock for his wife. She later calls her boss, Dennis Dimato, to tell him that getting Matt onside will not be hard. Matt quits his job after learning he is working for Dimato, but soon meets with Michelle to ask for it back as he needs the money. He later asks her for extra shifts. Michelle meets Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns) and gives him the details about his new job stripping stolen cars for parts. Michelle later congratulates Tyler for stealing items on a list given to him by Dimato, and she asks him to continue working for them. She exploits his strained relationship with his brother Mark (Scott McGregor) and convinces him to steal cars. When Tyler takes a car that is tracked by the police, Dimato is arrested. When he gets out on bail, he and Michelle buy Fitzgerald Motors to use as a cover for their business. Dimato flees the country and leaves Michelle in charge.

When Bailey Turner (Calen Mackenzie) takes one of the stolen cars, Michelle demands that Tyler steals a replacement or give her $8,000. After learning Paige Smith (Olympia Valance) reported the stolen car to the police, Michelle blackmails her into helping Tyler. He tries to persuade her to leave Paige out of it, but Michelle makes her the new garage assistant. A few days later, Michelle tells Paige that they have drop off some car parts. However, the police, having been tipped off, arrive and Michelle and Paige try to escape. Michelle trips and sprains her ankle, but Paige helps her. At the hospital, Michelle claims she tripped running for the bus. She accepts Paige's plan to run the garage as a legit business. Dimato later returns to town and reunites with Michelle and their group. Tyler tries to run and Michelle suspects he is spying for the police. When the police eventually arrive, Michelle tries to escape, but Paige trips her up with a dustbin and she is arrested.

A few months later, Michelle is released and she asks Mark for help as Dimato is out for revenge against her, Tyler and Paige. Michelle later turns up at Number 24 and tells Paige that she does not feel safe at the caravan park, where the police have hidden her. They bond over family problems and stay in touch via text messages. Michelle asks Paige to meet her, which results in Paige being knocked out and put in a car boot. Michelle later turns up at Paige's house, claiming that Dimato found her and attacked her. Paige lets her stay the night and tries to help, unaware that Michelle is using make-up to fake her bruises, so she can trick Paige into thinking Dimato is after her, as part of a plan to set Paige up for burglary. Dimato later punches Michelle for real during an argument, but despite this she continues with the plan. After renting an apartment in her name for Michelle, Paige discovers the truth when she finds a large number of stolen items in the apartment, and Michelle tips off the police. Paige manages to remove the items before the police arrive, while Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) blackmails Dimato into leaving town, after which Michelle also abandons Erinsborough.

Tyler Brennan

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Tyler Brennan, played by Travis Burns, made his first screen appearance on 6 February 2015. The character and casting was announced on 3 November 2014. Burns was asked to audition for the part while he was in the United States earlier in the year. Of his casting, he said "When you score a role on a show as iconic as Neighbours, you don't say no. It's especially cool to be joining the show in its 30th-anniversary year. I feel like I've arrived at the perfect time." Tyler is the younger brother of established character Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor). Burns felt an instant connection with McGregor, as they had previously met a few times through their modelling agency, which he felt helped him secure the role. Tyler is a mechanic and was billed as a "badboy-with-a-heart". Melissa Field from TV Week Soap Extra also called him "troublesome" and a "ladies' man".

Nick Petrides

Nick Petrides
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Damien Fotiou
First appearance	19 February 2015
Last appearance	28 April 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Former, recurring
Profile
Occupation	Oncologist
Family Sisters Terese Willis Nephews Josh Willis Nieces Imogen Willis Piper Willis

Nicholas "Nick" Petrides, played by Damien Fotiou, made his first screen appearance on 19 February 2015. The character and casting was revealed on 20 November, when Fotiou was seen in a behind the scenes video released by Neighbours on their YouTube channel. Nick is Terese Willis's (Rebekah Elmaloglou) brother, who comes to Erinsborough to visit his family. Fotiou said Nick is an oncologist, but he reassured fans that he is not being introduced as part of any health storylines. The actor explained, "It's all about just coming home I think. He just wants to come home." Nick befriended Georgia Brooks (Saskia Hampele), causing her husband, Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan) to dislike him. Fotiou later described his character: "He is a very interesting character. His intentions are certainly noble, however all is not what it appears and I love the way the story unfolds – there's a lot of surprises." Fotiou had to undergo a small makeover for the part, which involved having his curly hair slicked back to create "a more conservative appearance." An Inside Soap columnist thought Nick's fake-cancer plot was "dastardly" and added, "we didn't think there were many people around who are more wicked than Paul Robinson – but it seems he's well and truly met his match in Doctor Nick." Louise Rugendyke of The Sydney Morning Herald observed that Nick "seems to be as competent as Dr. Nick on The Simpsons".

Nick comes to Erinsborough for an interview at the local hospital with Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher). While he is at The Waterhole, Karl introduces Nick to nurse Georgia Brooks. She attempts to tell him about working at the hospital, but he cuts her off as he is trying to send an email. Nick catches up with his sister, Terese, and stays for lunch with her family. Terese's husband, Brad (Kip Gamblin) is uneasy about Nick's arrival and later tells Terese that Nick engineered a meeting between Brad, his former wife and son before their wedding. Terese confronts Nick, who admits that he wanted to see if Brad was faithful to her. Nick befriends Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) and decides to accept the job at the hospital. During a function at Paul's penthouse, Chris Pappas (James Mason) chokes on some food and Georgia saves his life. When Nick questions Georgia as to why she did call for his help, she calls him arrogant. Nick makes a bet with Paul that he can have sex with Georgia, even though she is married. Nick gets closer to Georgia when he asks for her help with fundraising ideas. He gives her tickets to the ballet as a gesture of thanks and accompanies her when her husband is busy with work. Nick later asks Georgia to a conference in Hobart, but Georgia overhears him talking about the bet with Paul. He tries to pass it off as a joke, but Georgia pours her drink over him, causing Nick's stutter to return. Paul angers Nick when he informs him that his application for a cancer research centre has been denied. Nick doctors Paul's blood test results and tells Paul that he has leukaemia. Nick begins Paul on a course of chemotherapy.

Paul tells Nick that he is willing to back his plans for the treatment centre, after the sale of the site does not go through. Nick tries apologising to Georgia again, but she makes a complaint against him. She is suspended from work after she accuses Nick of framing her by hacking into her social media page to reveal a patient's details. When Nick learns the decision about the research centre has been delayed, he tells Paul that his body has stopped responding to the chemotherapy. Paul later informs Nick that the cancer centre has the go-ahead. Nick finds Georgia in his hotel room and believes she has been going through his computer. She is arrested and later fired from the hospital. Paul collapses at The Waterhole and Nick is prevented from treating him in private. Georgia confronts Nick and claims that he has faked Paul's illness. Georgia takes the evidence to Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor), who questions both Nick and Paul. Nick is suspended when IT find out that he deleted Paul's patient files. He confesses what he did to Terese, claiming his motivation was to find a cure for cancer. He then attempts to flee Erinsborough, but Brad calls the police and Nick is arrested. Paul asks to see him and tells him that the research centre will be shut down and he will see to it that Nick loses his medical license. At the station, Nick belittles his family, before he is led away.

Jimmy Williams

Jimmy Williams
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Darcy Tadich
Duration	2015–
First appearance	10 June 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Current; regular
Profile
Occupation	Student
Home	26 Ramsay Street
Family Family Robinson Father Liam Barnett Mother Amy Williams Grandfathers Paul Robinson Grandmothers Nina Williams Other relatives Daniel Robinson Hilary Robinson

Jimmy Williams, played by Darcy Tadich, made his first screen appearance on 10 June 2015. The character and casting was announced on 17 May 2015. The role marks Tadich's television acting debut. Jimmy is the young son of returning character Amy Williams (Zoe Cramond) and the first grandchild of established regular Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis). Paul was unaware of Jimmy's existence due to his estrangement from Amy, but was "overjoyed" to learn that he had a grandson. Jimmy and Paul got along well, but Amy was aware of how "impressionable" Jimmy was and became concerned that Paul might overindulge her son.

After Amy's cousin Daniel (Tim Phillipps) asks her to return to Erinsborough to reconnect with Paul, she agrees for Jimmy's sake. Jimmy meets his grandfather for the first time and enjoys his stories of an old well nearby. He later disappears from Sonya Rebecchi's (Eve Morey) garden and Amy suspects he has gone down the well. However, Jimmy goes to The Waterhole looking for Paul and he bonds with Naomi Canning (Morgana O'Reilly), Paul's assistant. Amy allows Paul to look after Jimmy while she is working. Paul connects with Jimmy and buys him expensive presents, which Amy later returns to him, having previously mentioned that Jimmy could not have them until Christmas. When Jimmy struggles with his science project, he calls Paul for help. Amy returns home to find them working together and is impressed that Paul did not need to spend money on Jimmy to help them bond.

Jimmy finds a bag of letters that contain the secrets of the residents of Ramsay Street. He reads a couple and blackmails Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) into giving him a cake. He later tries the same thing with Karl's wife Susan (Jackie Woodburne), but she marches him home to Sonya, who then tells Amy. Jimmy is reprimanded, but when he finds Sheila Canning's (Colette Mann) secret, he blackmails her into giving him crisps and cake. When Sheila cannot cope with the pressure, she shakes Jimmy. His cries attract Amy's attention and Sheila admits that he has been blackmailing her. Jimmy's father Liam returns, and they spend time together. Amy allows Jimmy to walk to a Dial-a-Kyle, but he goes missing after encountering Sam Mako, a criminal with whom Liam had dealings. Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner) finds him hiding at school and he is reunited with Amy. He later witnesses his father accepting a bribe from Paul never to contact him or Amy again, after which Jimmy becomes distant from Paul. Jimmy does not like Kyle taking the place of Liam until he is told of his father's crimes.

Aaron Brennan

Aaron Brennan
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Matt Wilson
Duration	2015–
First appearance	16 June 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Current; regular
Profile
Occupation	Exotic dancer Bodyguard Personal assistant
Home	24 Ramsay Street
Family Father Russell Brennan Brothers Mark Brennan Tyler Brennan

Aaron Brennan, played by Matt Wilson, made his first screen appearance on 16 June 2015. The character and casting was announced on 17 May 2015. Wilson relocated from Sydney to Melbourne for filming. Of his casting, Wilson said "it's surreal. This stuff is part of your living room growing up and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have this chance." During the waiting period after his audition, Wilson watched the show "religiously", which made him want to be a part of the cast even more.

Aaron is the third member of the Brennan family to be introduced, after his older and younger brothers Mark (Scott McGregor) and Tyler (Travis Burns). Wilson commented that he had received support from McGregor and Burns, saying "The guys have been really great, helping me out with advice." He also said that Aaron was "a very confident young guy", who likes to make people happy and is unfazed by many things. Aaron made "a memorable entrance" as a male stripper, before he tried to reconnect with his brothers. Aaron is also gay and Matt Bamford from The Daily Telegraph reported that he could find love with Nate Kinski (Meyne Wyatt). Anthony D. Langford from TheBacklot.com admitted being surprised that one of the Brennan brothers was gay. He also questioned whether Aaron's love life would be "as messy and complicated as his brothers' tend to be" and hoped Wilson had been cast for more than his body and good looks.

Aaron is hired by Sheila Canning (Colette Mann) to perform a strip routine at The Waterhole. He soon realises that his brothers, Mark and Tyler, are in the audience. Aaron later tells them that he grew tired of working in the mines and took up dancing after seeing a show in Perth. Mark disapproves of his new career, but realises that Aaron's presence has cheered Tyler up. Aaron forms a partnership with Josh Willis, and they perform together using the name 'The Heat'. Tyler tries to set Aaron up with his friend Nate Kinski, but they realise they have nothing in common. After Tyler is arrested, Aaron pays his bail against Mark's wishes. Aaron also helps Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) out by convincing Alistair Hall (Nick Cain) to drop a complaint against her. Nate asks Aaron to sign an exclusivity contract with The Waterhole on behalf of Sheila, but Aaron refuses when Nate insults his occupation. Nate apologises and Aaron agrees to sign. Naomi organises a promotion for Lassiter's in which Aaron and an actress are locked in an outdoor hotel room. When the actress does not show, Naomi locks Nate in with Aaron. Aaron develops feelings for Nate, who does not believe him when he admits this. When Nate realises Aaron's feelings are genuine, they begin a relationship.

Aaron is seen in a photograph holding a large can at Erinsborough High school on the day of the fire, causing him to be suspected of arson. On being questioned by Mark, he tells him that he brought some liquid fertiliser and left the cans at the school, but he did not start the fire. Aaron finds out that Josh has acquired a hard drive containing information about Paul Robinson's (Stefan Dennis) plan to shut down Erinsborough High School and replace it with an academy for the children of wealthy families to whom he is planning to sell homes from the new Freestyle housing development. Aaron, Nate and Daniel Robinson (Tim Phillipps) send this information to the newspapers, and after Paul receives death threats, he hires Aaron to be his bodyguard. Upon finding out that Aaron was involved in the Freestyle leak, Paul blackmails him into helping with his scheme to gaslight Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner). However Aaron instead tips Steph off about the scheme, and she forces a confession out of Paul. After assaulting Dennis Dimato (David Serafin), Nate leaves Erinsborough to deal with his inner demons. Mayor Sonya Rebecchi (Eve Morey) hires Aaron as her executive assistant. Tom Quill (Kane Felsinger) asks Aaron out, but Aaron turns him down as he believes he is still with Nate. Upon learning that Sheila and Susan have both heard from Nate recently, Aaron tries to contact him without success and starts to think their relationship is over. Nate returns, wearing an SES uniform at the time of the explosion. Aaron and Nate get back together but Aaron has misgivings about Nate's time away. Aaron is blackmailed about his part in the explosion. Aaron and Nate discover that Tom Quill is the blackmailer, proving that he didn't die in the explosion. Aaron agrees to manage Xanthe's website. Aaron then takes on Paul as a client and arranges for Piper to interview him and put the interview online,

Mary Smith

Mary Smith
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Gina Liano
Duration	2015–16
First appearance	30 June 2015
Last appearance	11 February 2016
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Events manager
Home	Singapore
Family Husband John Smith (divorced) Sons Ethan Smith Adoptive daughters Paige Smith

Mary Smith, played by Gina Liano, made first screen appearance on 30 June 2015. Liano's casting was announced on 6 April 2015 and the role marks her acting debut. Luke Dennehy of the Herald Sun reported that the casting directors hired Liano after she impressed them with a screen test. Liano began filming with the show on 14 April. Of her casting, Liano said "I'm thrilled, I think it will be a lot of fun. It's a new experience, I love a challenge and I'm really looking forward to working with Olympia and the rest of the crew down there on the Neighbours set."

Mary is Paige Smith's (Olympia Valance) adoptive mother. Valance believed Liano was the ideal person to play Mary, commenting "She's exactly what I imagine Paige's mum would be." Liano's look and style was not changed for the part and she said that it was one of the reasons she was chosen to play Mary. Mary returned in February 2016.

Mary comes to Erinsborough for her adopted daughter Paige's 21st birthday. She also meets Paige's biological parents Lauren (Kate Kendall) and Brad (Kip Gamblin). Mary apologises to Paige for turning up unannounced and reveals that her son Ethan (Matt Little) has been keeping her up to date with Paige's business. Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) later visits Mary and learns that she wants Paige to come to Singapore with her. During a meeting, Paige tells Mary that she once overheard her say the minute she arrived was the minute everything went wrong. Mary does not deny saying it, but explains that she had learned that Paige had been stolen and that her husband had lied to her, which eventually ruined their marriage. Lauren asks Mary to stay longer to show Paige that she cares. Terese encourages Mary to use Lassiter's Hotel for a business event. Mary asks that Naomi Canning (Morgana O'Reilly) is not involved due to her prior connection with a client. Mary and Paige bond over a crafting event at Off Air, and Paige accepts Mary's invitation to Singapore. She later changes her mind due to her involvement in a police investigation. Before she leaves, Mary tells Paige that she is proud of her. She also mentions that Terese seemed pretty keen for Paige to go to Singapore.

Mary tells Paige she cannot come to her wedding to Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor), but sends her a glamorous wedding dress as a present. As a surprise, Mary does arrive, but finds the wedding called off as Mark arrested Paige at the ceremony. Mary comforts her daughter and tries to convince Mark to talk to Paige, but he refuses. Seeing how upset she is, Mary then convinces Paige to come back to Singapore with her.

Russell Brennan

Russell Brennan
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Russell Kiefel
First appearance	29 July 2015
Last appearance	9 September 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Mechanic
Home	Port Lincoln
Family Sons Mark Brennan Aaron Brennan Tyler Brennan

Russell Brennan, played by Russell Kiefel, made his first screen appearance on 29 July 2015. The character and casting was announced on 29 June 2015. Russell is the father of Mark (Scott McGregor), Tyler (Travis Burns) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson). The family will be at the centre of "a controversial" domestic violence storyline. Russell abused his sons and later became estranged from them, so they are wary when he tries to convince them he has changed. Of the character, Kiefel said "He has a lot of ground to make up with his boys and the challenge is to convince them that he is a changed man... but is he?" Claire Crick of All About Soap observed, "while he might not be as easy on the eye as his hunky sons, he's certainly set to cause a stir in his new neighbourhood!"

After his eldest son Mark contacts him to catch-up, Russell comes to Ramsay Street to see his sons. He remarks to Aaron that it is the first time in a while that they have all been together. Aaron makes a quick exit, while Tyler tries to avoid his father. Russell meets Mark's girlfriend Paige Smith (Olympia Valance) and Sheila Canning (Colette Mann), who he later flirts with. Russell learns Aaron is an exotic dancer and admits to Nate Kinski (Meyne Wyatt) that he finds it hard to relate to his son. At home, Russell tries talking to Aaron about his job and Aaron asks if he wants to watch the football with him. Russell continues to bond with his sons and they arrange a barbecue, which Russell invites Tyler to. He apologises for beating him when he was younger.

Russell and Sheila begin dating. She offers to help him buy Fitzgerald Motors, as he is unable to get a quick sale for his current garage in Port Lincoln. However, Mark finds out the money was illegally obtained by Sheila's son Gary Canning (Damien Richardson), so she hands it into the police instead. Mark and Aaron offer to help Russell buy the garage with their savings. Tyler and Russell spend the day with Ben Kirk (Felix Mallard), who they play practical jokes on. Russell loses his temper when Ben pulls down his shorts and Karl Kennedy (Karl Kennedy) stops him from hitting Ben. Tyler is reminded of the past and begins acting up again. Russell challenges him on his behaviour and nearly hits him, but Tyler retaliates by punching him. When Mark finds out, he confronts Tyler, who reveals Russell's years of abuse. Russell confirms this to Mark and Aaron and they tell him to leave. He asks Sheila to come with him, but she refuses, telling him he needs to get help. They say goodbye, as his three sons look on.

Courtney Grixti

Courtney Grixti
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Emma Lane
Duration	2015–
First appearance	4 August 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Current; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Barmaid Student
Home	Erinsborough
Family Father Tim Collins

Courtney Grixti, played by Emma Lane, made her first screen appearance on 4 August 2015. Lane is in a relationship with Travis Burns, who plays Tyler Brennan, and commented "I was over the moon when I got the news but I think Travis was more excited than me. He is a very supportive boy." Lane admitted to being nervous about portraying a romance with Harley Bonner on-screen, as they are friends in real life. Following her initial guest stint, Burns posted photos on his social media accounts showing Lane had returned to filming. She made her on-screen return on 4 February 2016.

Courtney is a barmaid at The Waterhole who attends a staff meeting. She questions the cost of soft drinks when Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) implements a new food and drinks policy for the staff, and then makes a comment about Terese's managerial privilege behind her back. Courtney meets Terese's son Josh (Bonner) and they have sex. He makes it clear that he wants to see her again, and they decide to go camping together. At the camp site, Courtney meets Josh's sisters Imogen (Ariel Kaplan) and Paige (Olympia Valance), and his pregnant ex-girlfriend Amber Turner (Jenna Rosenow). Courtney uses her body language reading skills to work out whether Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) is interested in her boss Nate Kinski (Meyne Wyatt), and she bonds with Amber. When Josh reveals that he has moved out of his house, he asks Courtney if he can stay with her, but she turns him down and then breaks up with him. Courtney begins dating Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns), causing Piper Willis (Mavournee Hazel) to become jealous of her. Piper later films Courtney arguing and then hugging the much older mayoral candidate, Tim Collins (Ben Anderson), thinking that they are having an affair. She publishes the film to smear Tim, but soon learns that Courtney is in fact Tim's daughter. Courtney is initially outraged by Piper's actions, but after Piper reveals that Tim intends to sue her, and that she is in love with Tyler, Courtney ultimately defuses the situation, convincing her father to drop the lawsuit. Disgusted when Tim tries to publicly humiliate Sonya, Courtney vandalises his car. She moves in with Tyler to get away from her father, but he becomes tired of her trying to run his life, and they break up.

Piper Willis

Piper Willis
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Mavournee Hazel
Duration	2015–
First appearance	16 September 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Spin-off appearances	Hey Piper (2015)
Classification	Current; regular
Profile
Occupation	Student Garage assistant
Home	22 Ramsay Street
Family Family Willis Father Brad Willis Mother Terese Willis Brothers Josh Willis Sisters Imogen Willis Half brothers Ned Willis Half sisters Paige Smith Grandfathers Doug Willis Grandmothers Pam Willis Nieces Matilda Turner

Piper Willis, played by Mavournee Hazel, made her first screen appearance on 16 September 2015. The character has often been mentioned since the arrival of her on-screen family in May 2013, while Hazel's casting was announced on 18 August 2015. The actress relocated to Melbourne for filming and commented "It's a great feeling to be rewarded with the role of Piper after years of hard work, especially when I fell in love with the character after my first audition." Ahead of her first appearance, the character was featured in a series of webisodes titled Hey Piper, which see her talking to her family via online video calls.

Piper is the youngest daughter of Brad (Kip Gamblin) and Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou). She has been away studying in Canada. Hazel stated that she and the producers had a similar idea of how they wanted the character to be, and she was billed as being "feisty" and "quirky". In an interview with Carena Crawford from All About Soap, Hazel described Piper as "a technology-loving, free-thinking, liberated teenager". She also said she was mature and intelligent, but unlike her sister Imogen (Ariel Kaplan) she likes to discover things for herself. Piper struggled to "find her own light" growing up with Imogen and Josh (Harley Bonner), and before she went to Canada she did not have a strong identity. Hazel added that Piper does not want to be forced into taking side in her parent's separation.

Piper arrives home from Canada during the middle of a family argument. The following day, she asks Lauren Turner (Kate Kendall) for advice on bus fare, initially unaware that she is the woman her father had an affair with, until they are introduced. She also meets her half-sister Paige (Olympia Valance) in person for the first time. While updating her vlog, Piper befriends Ben Kirk (Felix Mallard) and they spend the day together. Piper receives texts from her ex-boyfriend Chas, and accuses Imogen of not knowing her anymore, as she has changed while she was away. When Brad reveals that he is going to be moving in with Lauren, Imogen makes Piper and Josh promise not to visit him there. However, Piper breaks the pact, causing an argument between her and Imogen. Piper begins to feel isolated from her family and when they present her with a memories jar, she deliberately smashes it. Ben returns to Erinsborough and Piper berates him for spending time with his ex-girlfriend, who posted his nude pictures online. Piper later opens up to Ben about her ex-boyfriend, who she broke up with before she left Canada. Ben and Piper escape a fire at Erinsborough High with minor smoke inhalation, but Terese needs a skin graft after she is badly burned. Piper pushes Brad away when it emerges he saved Lauren first. When Ben confesses to starting the fire, Piper admits to Lauren she encouraged Ben to set the sprinklers off as a joke. Scared of how her family will react, Piper tells Ben she is running away and he decides to go with her. They stay in a motel in Glenrowan and find jobs as fruit pickers to earn money to get to Sydney. Piper later calls Terese to tell her that she is okay. When Ben collapses in pain due to fractured ribs, Piper sends him to the hospital in a taxi. Her parents then arrive to take her back home.

Piper turns to Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns) for advice about her first day back at school and he tells to own her mistake. After enduring the other students calling her names all day, Piper takes a lighter and threatens to set to fire to something. Terese bans Piper from social media. The ban is extended when she posts online a disparaging advertisement about Fitzgerald Motors. Piper begins a romance with Tyler but when seen picking petals from a daisy she says she is in love with a boy at school. Josh discovers that Piper is in love with Tyler. Later Terese finds out and bars Piper from working at the garage. Piper befriends Xanthe Canning (Lilly Van der Meer) and has to keep her out of trouble, when her various moneymaking schemes get her on the wrong side of the law and her grandmother Sheila (Colette Mann). Piper's ex-boyfriend, Brodie Chaswick (Matt Testro), asks Brad to coach him again and he moves into Number 22. Piper and Brodie resume their relationship in secret, until Josh catches them kissing. Piper and Brodie then tell Brad and Terese, who suggest Brodie moves out, but they change their mind. After Brad stops coaching Brodie because of poor form, Brodie and Piper leave together for Perth but Piper changes her mind and calls Tyler to collect her. After the hotel explosion which killed Josh, Piper and Ned are going through Josh's belongings, when Ned reveals that he is a tattooist. Piper has Ned put a tattoo on the left hand side of her stomach to remind her of Josh, despite Brad's disapproval. Piper begins to suspect that her ex-boyfriend, Brodie, may have caused the explosion. She questions him and he produces plane tickets which provide him with an alibi.

Shay Daeng

Shay Daeng
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Yasmin Kassim
Duration	2015–16
First appearance	29 October 2015
Last appearance	5 January 2016
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Assistant hotel manager
Family Stepmother Julie Quill Brothers Tom Quill Half brothers Archie Quill

Shay Daeng, played by Yasmin Kassim, made her first screen appearance on 29 October 2015. The character and Kassim's casting was announced on 25 October 2015. Kassim told Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph that she filmed her guest stint over "a couple of months" in Melbourne. She described her character as being "really cool" and explained that Shay comes to Erinsborough to work at Lassiter's Hotel. Kassim added that Shay will endure drama in her personal and work lives and would have secrets.

Shay connects with Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan) on a dating app and they meet for a drink at The Waterhole. Kyle later invites Shay back to his house. Kyle later introduces Shay to his grandmother Sheila (Colette Mann) and his work colleague Amy Williams (Zoe Cramond). Shay reveals that she has been brought in as the assistant manager of Lassiter's Hotel, while Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) recovers from injuries sustained in a fire. Terese later praises Shay for her work at Lassiter's and questions where she has seen Shay before. Shay confronts Kyle about breaking up with her via text message, and she threatens him and Amy. She later looks at a photo of herself as a young girl with Terese in Perth. Terese asks Shay about her CV, causing Shay to call someone to let them know Terese is suspicious of her. After entering Terese's home, Shay photos the Lassiter's staff personnel files. Terese catches her and demands to look in her bag to check she did not take anything. She then sees the photo of herself and Shay. Terese later realises that she met Shay at a Lassiter's conference with her step-mother, Julie Quill (Gail Easdale), fifteen years ago. Shay reveals that she has been spying for the Quill Group and they now own Lassiter's. She then asks Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) to vacate the premises immediately. Shay oversees the restructuring of the hotel and keeps Terese on as manager. She gets her revenge on Kyle by cancelling his contract with Lassiter's and bad-mouthing his business. Amy smears manure on Shay in retaliation. Shay then leaves for Dubai.

Cecilia Saint

Cecilia Saint
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Candice Alley
Duration	2015–
First appearance	11 November 2015
Introduced by	Jason Herbison
Classification	Current; recurring
Family Sons Harrison Saint

Cecilia Saint, played by Candice Alley, made her first screen appearance on 11 November 2015. The character and Alley's casting was announced on the same day. Alley auditioned for the role and learned she had been successful a couple of days later. She commented that the cast and crew had been very welcoming towards her. Of joining the show, the singer said "With such a love for acting, I feel so fortunate to be part of such an iconic Australian series and working with such an amazing team of people." Alley filmed her first scenes in August, and returned to the set in 2016 to continue her character's storyline. Cecilia was billed as "a mysterious woman" who becomes involved in a scheme to unhinge Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner). Alley told a New Idea reporter that she enjoyed "being able to delve into a character who's also a single mother."

Cecilia brings her car to Fitzgerald Motors for a service. She also asks Steph to replace the brake pads. Cecilia also brings her son Harrison (Zebedee Howell) along and calls him Charlie in front of Steph. When Cecilia returns, she gets angry, claiming she did not ask for new brake pads, and Steph's boss Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns) refunds her, despite Steph telling him she did. Afterwards, Cecilia calls Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) to tell him that she has followed his instructions and unnerved Steph. Cecilia later has Harrison call Steph to tell her that he is missing her. Months later, Paul contacts Cecilia and pays her to ruin the Citizen of the Year event at Lassiters Hotel. After the hotel is destroyed by an explosion, Paul tries to contact Cecilia to find out if she caused it, but she ignores his calls. Following Paul's arrest, Steph confronts Cecilia about Paul's instructions. Cecilia tells her that she had to take her son to the hospital at the time of the explosion. When Steph asks her to go to the police, Cecilia refuses and says she will deny any involvement if anyone asks. Cecilia turns up at Terese Willis's (Rebekah Elmaloglou) house looking for her daughter Piper (Mavournee Hazel), who uploaded an interview with Paul in which Cecilia was mentioned. Terese then pays Cecilia to go to the police and implicate in the explosion.

Others

Date(s)	Character	Actor	Circumstances
9 January	Margot Bisco	Diana Joselle	Margot is a friend of Naomi Canning, who gives her a car to sell. Margot later turns up at Fitzgerald Motors to give mechanic Mark Brennan the car's service history.
12 January	Errol Gill	Eyawn Harry	Errol comes to Fitzgerald Motors to look at a classic MG car, with a view to purchasing it from Naomi Canning.
	Timmy Fogerty	Michael Foster	Erin Rogers meets with Timmy to purchase drugs.
	Darren Mayer	Jamie Sheather	Darren attacks Sonya Mitchell, pushing her against a wall several times, before stealing her bag.
16 January	Marco James	Khisraw Jones-Shukoor	Marco works at The Waterhole. He serves a piece of cake to his boss Paul Robinson and wishes him a happy birthday.
21 January–28 January 2016	Dennis Dimato	David Serafin	Dimato is a local business owner, who asks mayor Paul Robinson if he can sponsor the upcoming Erinsborough Festival. Paul initially agrees, until he learns that Dimato has a bad reputation. Dimato later offers Naomi Canning a bribe to convince Paul to reinstate his sponsorship. Naomi gives the money back and Mark Brennan tells Dimato that he knows all about it. Dimato threatens Naomi and continues to intimidate her when she makes a statement to the police. Matt Turner takes a second job as a security guard for Dimato. When Matt learns that Dimato is stealing cars, he is forced to stay quiet when Dimato blackmails him. Dimato gives Tyler Brennan a job stripping stolen cars for parts. After Tyler steals a car with a tracking device, Dimato is arrested by Mark. After he is released, Dimato purchases the local garage and then skips bail. A few months later, Dimato returns to town and invites Tyler to a meeting with the rest of the group. Dimato picks Tyler up in his car and discards his phone. Dimato reveals his plans to start up the illegal car parts business again. Tyler tries to escape, but he is caught and Dimato orders his men to get rid of him. However, the police turn up and arrest Dimato. He is later released and hatches a plan to get revenge on Tyler and Paige Smith, with the help of Michelle, who befriends Paige, claiming Dimato assaulted her. When Michelle begins verbally abusing Dimato, sick of putting herself in unpleasant situations for the plan, he hits her. He is then attacked by Nate Kinski. After discovering Dimato is trying to set Paige up for robbery, Paul blackmails him into leaving Erinsborough.
23 January	Phil Lloyd	Colin Masters	Mark Brennan talks to Phil about his boss Dennis Dimato. Phil later tells Mark that he has been fired from his job at Grease Monkeys.
27 January; 3 March 2016	Andres Serna	Henry Torres	Andres is a new barman at The Waterhole. Sheila Canning hopes his good looks will bring in more customers. Andres does not understand English very well and struggles with orders. Lou Carpenter later poaches Andres for Harold's Store. The following year Andres delivers materials to Doug Willis for his carpentry.
28 January–	Snr Sgt Milov Frost	Hadrian Jonathan	Matt Turner asks his senior sergeant about working overtime at the station, and Frost tells him that there is none due to budget cuts. When Matt explains that he has just purchased a house, Frost suggests that he gets a second job. A few months later, Mark Brennan tells Frost that he suspects Dennis Dimato has moved his operation to a legitimate business. Frost agrees and asks Brennan to check out all the local mechanics.
2 February	Bill Warley	Darren Mort	Bill is Sue Parker's husband. He punches Paul Robinson after seeing an old picture of Sue and Paul kissing.
3 February	Lorraine Newman	Michelle Celebicanin	Lorraine comes over to Number 30 to talk with Sonya Mitchell and Toadfish Rebecchi about her foster daughter Cat's living arrangements. Lorraine convinces Cat that she is wanted and loved. Cat decides to return home with Lorraine.
4 February–5 August	Joey Dimato	Steven Sammut	Joey is Dennis Dimato's nephew. Naomi Canning gives him a bill for some broken gnomes and tells him Dennis is now dealing with the entire Canning family. Joey later spots Amber Turner taking pictures of him outside Grease Monkeys and confronts her. She tells him that she was just taking pictures of the buildings and he got in the way. When Joey tries to grab the camera, Josh Willis stops and threatens him. When Sheila Canning catches Joey attempting to steal a customer's belongings, she asks Matt Turner to arrest him. Matt takes Joey away and gives him a warning, knowing he cannot arrest Joey, as he is working for Dennis. Joey and Michelle Kim notice Tyler Brennan is belittled by his brother Mark and decide to use it to their advantage. Joey takes Tyler and Nate Kinski out for a beer, while Michelle encourages Tyler to steal cars for them. Joey later tells Tyler that he will be dropping off a stolen car to the garage, and a few weeks later, he leaves a bag of money with Tyler and Paige Smith. When Dennis returns to town, he gathers his group together to let them know that he is starting up the business again. The police turn up to arrest them, but Joey manages to escape. Weeks later he turns up at Paige's house and holds her hostage, but she manages to overpower him and tie him up. The police arrive and Joey is arrested.
16–17 February	Bryson Jennings	Brodie Derrick	Bryson is Paige Smith's online friend. Bryson accepts Paige's invite to meet her in Erinsborough, but he is too nervous to say hello to her. Bryson later meets Paige at Harold's Store and she is surprised to see that he does not look like his photos. Paige then accuses him of stealing money from her family and Bryson is questioned by the police. Paige finds Bryson working out in the park and is surprised that he is still in town. Bryson and Paige talk and bond over their shared interests, but when Bryson tries to kiss Paige, she pulls away. Bryson realises that she is not interested in him romantically, even though Paige asks him to stay. He tells her not to contact him again and leaves.
25 February	Janice Stedler	Helen Noonan	Janice is Hilary Robinson's friend. They attend the flu clinic at the Erinsborough community centre together, where they complain about the waiting times. Paul Robinson later ropes Janice and Hilary into a photo for the paper.
	Jane Crozier	Maria Papas	Jane is a journalist who interviews Paul Robinson about the Erinsborough Festival.
4 March	Baby Sebastiana	Izabella Anderson	Vanessa Villante and Lucas Fitzgerald bring their young daughter, Sebastiana, to the Erinsborough Festival.
19 March	Ryan Holt	Preston Taura	Ryan is a volunteer at the Erinsborough Festival. After noticing an open drain cover, he closes it, unaware Daniel Robinson and Imogen Willis are trapped below.
23 March–19 May	Bouncer 2		Bouncer 2 is a stray Labrador Retriever that comes over to Kyle Canning as he is working, before being caught by his grandmother Sheila. Chris Pappas tells Lucy Robinson that the dog's owner died and the council are trying to find relatives to take her in. They later learn the dog is related to Lucy's Labrador Bouncer, so Lucy names her Bouncer 2. Lucy vows to find a new owner for Bouncer 2 and later leaves the dog with Paul, who nicknames her B2. Paul grows attached to B2, even though she chews his possessions. He later lets Hilary Robinson take B2 to live with her.
30 March	Janine Morgan	Helen Bongers	Janine is a minor celebrity, who is admitted to Erinsborough Hospital. When news of her stay is posted on nurse Georgia Brooks's social media page, Janine complains and Georgia is suspended.
31 March	Trish Baker	Eliza D'Souza	After Georgia Brooks is suspended from the hospital, she approaches Trish, who works in the IT department, to ask for her help in identifying where and when her social media page could have been hacked.
14 April	Samantha Turnbull	Lucy-Rose Leonard	Samantha is the head of the Law Society at Eden Hills University. She converses with Imogen Willis at a networking even in The Waterhole. Imogen tries to begin a conversation about Samantha's future job at a law firm, but Samantha is only interested in talking about her skiing holiday.
21 April	Jai Roberts	Kristopher Brown	When Bailey Turner and Jayden Warley impersonate police officers, Jai is one of their victims. Bailey tells Jai to pick up some dropped litter.
21 April–	Stacey Harding	Vimbai Nenzou	Stacey is also one of Bailey Turner and Jayden Warley victims. They try to stop her for speeding, but she sees through their ruse. The following year, Stacey is working at the hospital when Sonya Rebecchi asks her to check on her husband's surgery, as fellow nurse Belinda Bell had previously made threats against him. Stacey later tries to stop Sonya from interrupting the surgery.
4 May–15 June	Trevor McCann	David Bergin	Trevor is a councillor, who meets with Georgia Brooks to discuss giving Kyle Canning's handyman business a contract for a beautification project. Weeks later, Kyle brings Trevor to his yard to see his progress. Trevor is impressed with a bench Amy Williams has made and agrees that hard wood is better than the pine Kyle suggested.
11–21 May	Clem Hanley	Max Whitelaw	Clem is Ezra Hanley's son. He enrols at Erinsborough High and is placed in Brad Willis's class. When Clem insults Brad's wife, Terese, Brad gives him a detention. Clem then tells Susan Kennedy that Brad picked a fight with him and he files an official complaint against Brad. Clem later receives a text from his former girlfriend Chloe and he becomes upset, leading Brad to take his phone from him. Clem rips up some trading cards given to him by Ezra and refuses to believe Terese when she tells him Ezra tried to assault her. He also tells her that Chloe made advances towards his father. He later confides in Susan that he confronted his father and he believes that he might have assaulted Chloe. Clem returns to Perth.
15 May	Clara Edwards	Marie Chanel	Sonya Mitchell meets Clara for a drink at The Waterhole, after connecting with her through an app.
18 May	Hannah Dunham	Kate Greer	Hannah takes her car to Fitzgerald Motors to have it washed by Tyler Brennan. She later returns and has sex with Tyler in the garage.
	Terence Rogers	Scott Reid	Terence also takes his car to Fitzgerald Motors to have it washed, but by Paige Smith, who becomes uncomfortable around him leering at her.
21 May	Jamal Jacks	Vincent Hooper	Jamal is a paramedic who attends to Amber Turner after she collapses. He assures Amber that she and her unborn baby are okay.
22 May	Chloe Jones	Gaby Seow	Chloe is Clem Hanley's ex-girlfriend. Terese Willis contacts Chloe over the internet to discuss Clem's father, Ezra. Terese tells Chloe that Ezra tried to assault her and Chloe admits that he tried to do the same thing to her. She later gives a statement to the police, resulting in Ezra's arrest.
26 May–1 July	Alistair Hall	Nick Cain	Alistair plays a round of pool with Nate Kinski, who then asks him out to dinner. Alistair tells Nate to leave before he hits him and Nate realises that he is not gay. Nate later asks Alistair and his friends to keep the noise down, but Alistair insults him. Sheila Canning then intervenes, shouting at Alistair to leave. Alistair and his friends go to Off Air, on the same night Nate is having a drink with Brett Holden. Alistair spends most of the night staring at Nate, even after Kyle Canning tells him to go. Alistair later apologises to Nate for insulting him and then kisses him. He meets with Nate and tells him he was just drunk. Nate offers him some advice, but Alistair reiterates that he is not gay. Alistair threatens to report Susan Kennedy for breaching confidentiality when his fiancée, Coco Lee, finds out about the kiss. Nate tells him that he told Coco and Alistair asks him to take it back. Aaron Brennan later talks with Alistair and he agrees to drop the complaint.
26 May	Rich Doyle	Jordan Rif'at	Rich joins his friend Alistair Hall at The Waterhole for a game of pool. They start to make too much noise, causing Nate Kinski to tell them to keep it down. Rich records Sheila Canning shouting at Alistair to leave.
29 May–14 July, 18 January 2016	Michael Coluzzi	Bay Stefan Abbey	Michael comes to Fitzgerald Motors to pick up $50,000 from Tyler Brennan. When Tyler admits that the money is $6,000 short, he pleads with Michael to give him an extra day. Michael later returns after speaking with Michelle Kim and beats Tyler with a crowbar. Michael comes to collect the remaining money and tries to attack Nate Kinski. Nate immobilises him and when Michael wakes, Nate tells him he will pay the debt. Michael joins the rest of Dennis Dimato's group at a warehouse when Dimato returns to town. When Tyler tries to escape, Michael and the other associates manage to catch him and try to bundle him into a van on Dimato's orders. When the police show up, Michael is arrested. Dimato later asks Michael to make sure Karl Kennedy keeps quiet about Dimato's assault on Michelle and his medical treatment. Michael turns up at the Kennedy house and warns Karl's wife Susan that Karl should forget everything he has witnessed.
1 June–9 July	Forrest Jones	Nicholas Gunn	Daniel Robinson shows potential buyer Forrest around the Off Air bar. Forrest plans to turn the bar in to a mixed martial arts venue. He gets talking to Josh Willis about their respective sporting careers ending due to shoulder injuries. Forrest offers Josh a job selling supplements and later tells a contact over the phone that Josh is totally clueless. Forrest later tells Josh that direct sales would provide the most income and Josh agrees to give Forrest $5000 for supplements to sell. After Josh's sister Imogen gets him fired, she appeals to Forrest to give Josh his job back and he agrees. Forrest later advises Imogen to take some self-defence classes and gives her his phone number. Josh asks Forrest for more supplements to sell and is given some illegal peptides. Imogen arranges a date with Forrest. Josh tells him that she is suspicious about the peptides and Forrest catches her with some pills. He attacks her and she hits him with a branch. Forrest fires Josh, telling him that he will report Imogen to the police if Josh does not return the rest of his supply.
2 June	Craig Quill	Alec Gilbert	Craig meets with Paul Robinson to discuss the resale of Lassiter's Hotel. Paul berates Craig for hiring Ezra Hanley as the Quill Group's acquisitions manager and damaging the hotel's image. Craig later sells the hotel back to Paul.
3–12 June	Brett Holden	Oliver Coleman	Brett attends a LGBTI fundraiser at The Waterhole. He asks Sheila Canning for a selfie, having seen her "Cranky Granny" persona online. He talks with Nate Kinski and they exchange numbers. Brett and Nate meet up for a drink, but when Brett thinks Nate is interested in Alistair Hall, he leaves.
3 June	Sam Myers	Chris Stipic	Sam attends a LGBTI fundraiser at The Waterhole with Brett Holden. Kyle Canning keeps Sam talking, so he will not interrupt Brett and Nate Kinski. Sam eventually tells Kyle that he is not his type, and that he prefers Toadfish Rebecchi.
4–15 June	Robin Dawal	Max Brown	Terese Willis hires Robin to design a new logo for Lassiter's Hotel. Robin bonds with Lauren Carpenter after learning she is a fellow artist, and he asks Terese about Lauren's relationship status. Lauren and Robin visit an art gallery and she shows him her sketches. Brad Willis tells Robin to back off as Lauren recently lost her husband. Robin later returns to work with Lauren on the logo, after she contacts him to apologise for Brad's actions. Terese rejects Robin's initial designs, but she asks him to continue working on the logo with Lauren. Robin asks Lauren out to dinner, but she turns him down.
9 June	Barry Dickson	Simon Todman	Barry is a debt collector who repossesses Amy Williams's belongings. She tries to reason with Barry and begs him not to take her carpentry tools.
19 June, 24 September	Conrad Leveson	Christian Poppi	Conrad purchases some dietary supplements from Josh Willis. Conrad later starts working for the same company as Josh selling illegal peptides. Paul Robinson meets with Conrad to discuss getting revenge on Josh. Conrad plants some illegal peptides in Josh's bag, leading to his arrest.
22 June	Coco Lee	Sophie Cheeseman	Coco is Alistair Hall's fiancée. She wants Susan Kennedy to act as the celebrant at their wedding, but Susan refuses and tells Coco to speak to Alistair. Nate Kinski later informs Coco that Alistair kissed him.
3 July	Gav Browne	Kieran McShane	Gav is working for the council when he spots Amy Williams and whistles at her. He continues to harass her, causing Paul Robinson to yell at him to stop. Amy's boss, Kyle Canning, brings over some beers for Gav and asks that he stops harassing Amy, which Gav agrees to do.
14 July	Dimato Associates	Liam Titheridge Alan Sheen	Dennis Dimato's associates are called to a meeting at a warehouse when he returns to town. He reveals his plans to start up the illegal car parts business again. When Tyler Brennan tries to escape with Dimato's phone, the associates grab him and hold him while he is searched. Dimato then orders them to put Tyler in a van, but the police arrive and manage to arrest the group.
24 July–5 August	Caspar Smythe	Barton Welch	Imogen Willis meets Caspar at a French film festival and they go to The Waterhole for their first date. At the university, Imogen introduces Caspar to Daniel Robinson, who drops by. Caspar invites Daniel to his talk on sustainable living and they continue to bond, much to Imogen's annoyance. Imogen breaks up with Caspar after realising they do not have much of a romantic spark. Caspar tells Daniel about the break up and mentions that it would not have worked as Imogen liked Beyoncé.
7 August	Eddie Bull	Jarrah Volpe	Eddie attends an LGBTI fundraiser at The Waterhole. He offers to buy Mark Brennan a drink, then asks Aaron Brennan and Nate Kinski for a selfie.
7 August–	Ashtyn Harries	Matthew Hayduk	Ashtyn is Kyle Canning's new apprentice. He accidentally turns a hose on Karl Kennedy, soaking him with water. Ashtyn continues to be incompetent at his job; knocking stock over and almost electrocuting himself. Kyle later hires Amy Williams back. A few weeks later, Ashtyn returns to Erinsborough High, having been expelled from two other schools, and he befriends Ben Kirk. He acts up during a careers lesson and drops grapes on the floor, which results in a pregnant Amber Turner slipping and injuring herself. Ashtyn taunts Piper Willis about her part in the school fire following her first day back.
10 August	Balloon lady	Cassidy Anderson	The balloon lady creates balloon animals for the children at the opening of the Erinsborough Childcare Centre.
13 August–	Alison Gore	Madeleine Andreopoulos	Alison auditions for Erinsborough High's interschool concert, but her rendition of "Amazing Grace" is off-key. After Ben Kirk is chosen to take part over her, Alison taunts him about his naked photos. A few months later, Alison asks Susan Kennedy why Piper Willis is allowed back at school following her part in the fire there. She also taunts Piper throughout the day, resulting in Piper threatening to burn Alison's hair. When Xanthe Canning starts at Erinsborough High, Alison demands her money back from a party Xanthe threw, but Piper tells her she cannot have a refund. When Xanthe struggles with a reading exercise, Alison makes fun of her, earning a warning from Susan. She later taunts Xanthe and Piper defends her. Susan gives all three detention.
17 August	Liv Cartledge	Liv Cartledge	Liv is an Erinsborough High student taking part in the interschool concert. She is rehearsing when a drunk Terese Willis causes a scene.
26 August	Milla Poulos	Tracey O'Brien	After noticing Milla sitting by herself in The Waterhole, Aaron Brennan invites her over to meet Josh Willis. They flirt, until they are interrupted by Milla's ex-boyfriend Evan Shields.
	Evan Shields	Daniel Fischer	Evan notices Josh Willis flirting with his ex-girlfriend Milla Poulos and interrupts them. Aaron Brennan apologises to him, admitting that he invited Milla over to meet Josh. Evan later attacks Aaron outside, but is stopped when Nate Kinski comes to Aaron's rescue.
27–28 August	Greg Keys	Ryan Faucett	While he is walking through the Lassiter's complex, Greg is briefly stopped by Aaron Brennan, who asks if he was the man who saved him from being attacked the night before. Greg later turns up in Ramsay Street to tell Kyle Canning that he is in love with Kyle's wife Georgia Brooks. He makes it clear that he and Georgia did not have an affair, but that they share a bond.
17 September	Jasmine Jones	Celina Yuen	Jasmine holds her hen party at The Waterhole, with Aaron Brennan and Josh Willis performing a strip routine for her. She asks if Aaron is single on behalf of her friends, and he gives her some business cards.
21 September–14 October	Liam Barnett	James Beck	Liam comes to Erinsborough to visit his son Jimmy Williams. Liam explains to Amy Williams that he is town to sell his range of organic hand sanitiser. He plays with his son and tells Amy that he wants to become a better father. Liam meets with hotel manager Terese Willis to show her the hand sanitiser. Kyle Canning accuses Liam of swapping labels on the bottles, but Liam explains that he was conducting a test. Liam, Amy and Jimmy spend time together as a family, and Liam later shares a kiss with Amy. When Amy's father Paul Robinson finds that the hand sanitiser is not organic, he cancels the deal. Liam asks Amy to change Paul's mind. Amy and Liam have sex and learn Jimmy is missing. Liam suspects Sam Mako has taken him, as he owes Sam money. Liam then admits to stealing Toadfish Rebecchi's benefit fund and trashing Harold's Cafe. Paul bribes Liam into leaving town and never contacting Jimmy or Amy again.
22 September	Lenny Macey	Slavko Zwirn	Lenny steals tools and bikes from Fitzgerald Motors. He later offers them for sale and Mark Brennan poses as an interested buyer. When he attempts to arrest Lenny, he runs off, but Tyler Brennan tackles him to the ground.
23 September	Jan Barton	Natalie Gamsu	Jan is a judge, who agrees to meet with Imogen Willis over lunch. She bonds with Imogen's boyfriend Daniel Robinson over their shared love of musician Paul Kelly.
30 September	Ros Michaels	Nadia Andary	Ros is a cleaning lady who comes to help out Sonya and Toadfish Rebecchi as part of a home assistance scheme.
2 October	Jesse Greene	Clyde Boraine	Jesse is Naomi Canning's new assistant. He arrives in Ramsay Street in a limo to take her to the airport.
7 October	Wayne Baxter	Jon Bryden	Wayne is a teacher at Erinsborough High. He and Brad Willis confront Susan Kennedy about rumours the school is closing. He asks if Eden Hills Grammar is taking the teachers as well as the students, but Susan cannot give him any confirmation. He later learns that Eden Hills does not need any new teachers, but they are looking for a new principal.
	Christina Bouchard	Erin Connor	Christina is human resources representative at Eden Hill Grammar. She meets with Erinsborough High principal Susan Kennedy and teacher Brad Willis. Christina tells Brad that Eden Hills has been following his career and offers him a job as Head of Sport.
8 October	Madeleine Hart	Elizabeth Walley	Madeleine runs an antenatal class at the community centre, which is attended by Amber Turner and Josh Willis.
9 October	Leon Jones	Tom McCathie	Leon is a homeless man who turns up at Off Air during their suspended coffee scheme. Daniel Robinson serves Leon and later gives him a muffin. As he is closing up, Daniel notices Leon asleep and wakes him. A startled Leon hits Daniel and runs off.
13 October	Sam Mako	Adam May	When Liam Barnett's son Jimmy goes missing, Liam believes Sam has taken him as he owes him money. He arranges to meet Sam in The Waterhole, but Paul Robinson calls the police and has them both taken to the station for questioning. Sam is found to have an alibi.
16 October–13 January 2016	Belinda Bell	Nikki Shiels	Belinda comes to see Stephanie Scully, after reading an article about her finding a missing child. Belinda expresses her worry about Steph being back in Erinsborough. She later speaks with Toadfish Rebecchi about Steph's time in the Bendigo psychiatric hospital. She tells him that Steph is not ready to be back in Erinsborough. Steph later tells Belinda to stay away from her. Steph and Belinda make up and Toadie sees them kissing. Steph tells him that Belinda was her psychiatric nurse and they developed a relationship. Steph catches Belinda going through her handbag looking for her medication and she asks her to leave. Belinda applies for a job at Erinsborough Hospital and tells Steph she wants her back. After Steph learns Belinda spoke to Paul about her condition, she tells her that they will never get back together. Belinda considers buying Number 26 and punches Paul. Someone reports Belinda and Steph's relationship to the hospital board in Bendigo. Belinda believes it was Toadie and threatens him. She is later assigned to his spinal surgery, which causes Sonya Rebecchi to interrupt as she fears Belinda will hurt Toadie. Belinda tries to assure Sonya that she would not hurt a patient. Belinda is suspended from the hospital because of her relationship with Steph. She tells Sonya that Steph is in love with Toadie, causing Sonya to ask her to help Toadie's rehabilitation, hoping that she might also get back together with Steph. Belinda soon quits and leaves Erinsborough, after finding it too hard to be around Steph.
19 October	Gary "Gazza" Saunders	Brendan Bacon	Gazza comes to Erinsborough High to try and sell some cans of liquid fertilizer to Kyle Canning. He later sells them to Aaron Brennan.
21 October	Fire Fighter Mitch	Ben Terrell	Fire Fighter Mitch rescues Susan Kennedy and Amber Turner from a classroom during a fire at Erinsborough High.
22 October–5 April 2016	Matilda Turner	Eloise Simbert Kathleen Vagg	Matilda is Amber Turner and Josh Willis's daughter. Before her birth, she was diagnosed with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Amber goes into labour during a fire at Erinsborough High and Matilda is born prematurely by caesarean section. She spends the first few weeks of her life in the neonatal intensive-care unit and later undergoes surgery. Amber and Josh then bring Matilda home. While taking care of Matilda, Josh falls asleep and almost smothers her. Josh initially struggles to take care of Matilda on his own. Amber accepts a job in Brisbane and she takes Matilda with her. Months later, Josh video calls Amber, so he can talk to Matilda one last time before he dies.
23 October	Kerry Foley	Kylee Ellis	Mark Brennan meets with Kerry, a fire investigator, to discuss the Erinsborough High fire. Kerry tells Mark that they think the fire started in the principal's office, but it is too early to say whether it was deliberate or an accident. Kerry also tells Mark that the explosions heard could have been the gas lines or chemicals in the science labs.
11 November	Harrison Saint	Zebedee Howell	Harrison accompanies his mother Cecilia to Fitzgerald Motors, where she calls him Charlie to unnerve Stephanie Scully, and remind her of her own son. Cecilia later has Harrison call Steph to tell her he misses her.
12 November	Dean Holt	Josh Aiello	Dean sends a dead rat to Paul Robinson's penthouse. Paul's bodyguard Aaron Brennan confronts Dean and he explains that the rat was meant for Aaron as he ruined his circuit party business.
	Dennis Cain	Silas James	Dennis meets with Piper Willis and Ben Kirk to discuss their employment with his fruit picking business. He later returns and asks for $200 up front, before the minibus leaves.
23 November–3 December	Stanley Neve	Alex Pinder	Stanley asks Lauren Carpenter about the whereabouts of her father Lou, claiming to be a friend from Cambodia. She tells him that Lou is not yet back from overseas and Stanley leaves. Stanley later attends Lou's memorial service, where Lou accidentally reveals himself. Stanley explains that he found out Lou was having an affair with his wife, so he planted some baking powder in his luggage in the hope that he would get stopped at customs. Stanley then informs Lou that his wife is on her way to Erinsborough to be with him.
30 November–2 December	Indiana Crowe	Georgia Chara	Indiana is Sheila Canning's first Airbnb guest. Tyler Brennan befriends Indiana and takes her into the city to see the Christmas lights. Tyler invites Indiana over to his place. They are interrupted by Piper Willis, who comes over to talk about her problems with Tyler. Indiana bonds with Piper and shows her some zines. She and Tyler spend the rest of the day together, before Kyle drives her to the bus stop.

External links

• Characters and cast at the Official AU Neighbours website
• Characters and cast at the Official UK Neighbours website
• Characters and cast at the Internet Movie Database
• Aaron Brennan at the Official AU Neighbours website
• Piper Willis at the Official AU Neighbours website