No 22
Piper says it's no big deal, and Josh points out that Brodie is a lot older and besides he's got a colourful history with the family. Terese arrives just as Josh is saying their parents deserve to know.

TERESE: Know what?

No 22
After the titles, Piper tells Terese that she broke a vase. Terese is OK about that, and she and Doug go and start making lunch. Piper and Brodie thank Josh for not saying anything, but he reminds them lying to your family never turns out well.

Waterhole
Paul is looking at the model of the Second Tower™ and Julie turns up with Mini me a teenage boy. Paul tells him to get lost, because it's a licensed premises.

JULIE: This is MY licensed establishment and I'm quite happy for my son to stay.
PAUL: Your son? Here's me thinking your toyboys are getting younger.

Julie tells him to enjoy his bookings while he can, because the vote is tomorrow. Tom is with Aaron, and Julie asks him if he's taking time off, while Archie is rude to Aaron. Julie tells Tom she's heard worrying things about the environmental report, and he assures her everything is fine.

JULIE: It had better be.

No 26 garden
Brad arrives to find Karl, Nene, Amy and Kyle sitting round the table. He asks if Doug did something inappropriate, and Nene admits she did.

NENE: You have to understand I wanted to prove myself.

Brad says that what she did is twisted, and Amy says that Nene has problems too. Karl says that he's insisted that Nene get medical help. He's not going to report her, but Brad is well within his rights to do so.

BRAD: Well, I'm not the one you need to convince.

Waterhole
Tom tells Aaron that Archie is a brat, and his dad always concentrated on his new family, which was tough on him and Shay and their mother. He adds that it wasn't fair leaving Julie in charge. Aaron gets an email, and Tom asks who wrote the environmental report. Aaron says it's confidential, but Tom assures him it isn't... and Aaron tells him it's Joseph.

No 26 garden
Nene apologises to Doug, and Brad tells him that they can report her to the Nursing Board. Doug says he knows what it's like to make bad decisions... He asks if she's going to keep nursing, and she assures him she won't be nursing until she's better. He says he's prepared to put the incident behind them. She thanks him.

No 22
Terese asks Piper if she's OK, and Piper says they should wait until Brad arrives... Later, Piper tells her parents she and Brodie are seeing each other and Brodie explains it's since the start of last year. Terese and Brad are horrified at the thought that they've sneaking around to each other's bedrooms. They explain it's not like that, but Terese says that Brodie has to move out. Piper points out that Josh and Imogen have people around all the time.

TERESE: Yes, because they are older. And they haven't been sneaking about for the last year lying about their relationships.

Brodie says he's happy moving out, so Piper says she's moving out as well.

No 26
Amy says she can't believe how understanding Doug was. Now they can focus on getting her better, and it's good she can keep an eye on her. Kyle doesn't think Nene staying is a good idea.

AMY: She's my mum.
KYLE: Yeah, and she's done some really crappy things.

He continues, saying he doesn't trust her and doesn't want to live with her. Nene and Jimmy overhear. Nene says she'll leave and Jimmy asks why Kyle wants her to go.

Waterhole
Tom calls Joseph and finds out that he's only sent out one copy of the report - to the Mayor's office. He asks for a copy for himself... and that there shouldn't be any other copies. Archie is listening.

ARCHIE: You've bought off the environmental guy.
TOM: You are going to keep your mouth shut.
ARCHIE: Am I?
TOM: Fine. What's it gonna cost me?

Sonya and Lauren are discussing the development. Lauren says she has concerns, but says that Tom has given her some assurances. Sonya comments that he's done the same to Jarrod.

No 22
Brad and Terese are talking about Piper, and whether she'll go through with moving out with Brodie. Doug comes up to them and comments that Ned has always been a troublemaker.

DOUG: The best thing to do is give him some freedom, but with clear, defined boundaries. Then more often than not, he'll be responsible.
BRAD: We're talking about Piper, Dad, not Ned. Ned's my son with Beth.
DOUG: I know that.
TERESE: Wrong kid... but it's actually not bad advice.

Lassiter's complex
Piper and Brodie are discussing a hostel they have been to see. He is worried that Brad and Josh won't coach him, but she assures him that Brad will never take it out on him professionally.

Waterhole
Aaron tells Tom the report has come through. He has to read it this evening as Sonya is busy. Tom has A Plan™.

No 26
Amy is trying to explain to Jimmy why Kyle wants Nene to leave. Jimmy points out that they didn't get rid of Bossy when she was sick. He asks Kyle to give her another chance. He promises to think about it. Amy asks if he's really going to think about it, and says that Nene needs support. Nene was worried about letting her down, and now she's letting Nene down.

AMY: I knew something was strange when she turned up unanounced. Why didn't I see the signs?

Kyle sighs, and says she can stay.

No 22
Brad and Terese say they are happy for Brodie to stay subject to a few conditions: separate bedrooms; Brodie has to focus on his swimming and no more secrets. They agree.

PIPER: Thank you guys so much. You're awesome... when you're being reasonable.
BRAD: Just don't let us down.

After the parents have left, Piper is thrilled, Brodie less so. He is still worried about Brad, but Piper tells him not to be paranoid.

No 28
Kyle tells Karl that having Nene in the house is like having two kids around. He says Amy loves her mum so he's going to have to learn to love her too. He admits that he and Amy are having some problems, but adds that he can't change his mind on letting Nene stay.

KARL: You know, if you're unhappy, you have to say something and stick to your guns... even if it makes you the bad guy.

Waterhole
Nene is shouting Paul dinner to thank him for his help. Jimmy arrives and Paul goes to get drinks. Jimmy says that Nene and Paul are getting on so well, he wonders why they broke up.

Julie and Archie are sitting nearby and Paul comments that he'd heard Tom isn't as competent as she believes. Julie tells Paul that Tom knows what he's doing, and Archie assures her Tom has a Plan™.

No 24
Tom is putting his Plan™ into action as he arrives to see Aaron, who is hard at work reading the report. Tom says he's heard the report isn't positive, but has decided he shouldn't blame himself when it was Julie's idea. He says he wants to focus on the positive things, like Aaron. Aaron insists he has to work, well, he does for about ten seconds: then he agrees to a half hour break. After dinner, Tom asks if he can stay. Aaron tries to put him off, but then changes his mind. Tom "accidentally" throws wine over him and Aaron goes to get changed. Tom saves the report to a memory stick.

Unmissable Drama
- Katharine Kelly Lang visits Lassiter's and Xanthe is excited
- Aaron is horrified to find that there are two different reports circulating
- Aaron accuses Tom of doctoring the report, but he threatens to implicate Aaron