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144-498: The character was initially portrayed as a wild, headstrong girl from the Northern Territory. Anderson called Roxy ambitious, obnoxious, and high energy, which is reflected in her introduction when she parties at the local bar. Anderson thought this would give her the chance to show different sides of Roxy's personality as she grows up and she was hopeful of the chance to explore Roxy's vulnerable side. Anderson believed Roxy

288-655: A baby. Following Amy Greenwood 's ( Jacinta Stapleton ) reintroduction in May 2021, writers established a work feud between her and Roxy as they both want to run the Flamingo Bar. Amy is given the manager's job on a trial basis and the pair clash numerous times. When asked why her character wants the manager's position, Anderson told Ellis that Roxy knows she has made some mistakes in the past and people do not have much faith in her, so she wants to prove herself. Of Roxy's managerial style, Anderson stated: "I'd actually love to have

432-496: A bad thing for women, but it was "good to embrace" goals and the need to take charge. Amy and Roxy have to work together to organise the Erinsborough Longest Workout competition. Amy knows that the event needs to be a success if she wants the permanent manager's position. After Roxy and Amy are caught "scrapping" by Terese, she informs them that one of them will have to leave the Flamingo Bar. Anderson said

576-519: A bad thing, as she can learn from Terese. Roxy's cousin Ned Willis (Ben Hall) becomes suspicious about her sudden arrival and learns that she is lying about some events in her past. Roxy goes into business with Leo when they buy a local bar together. She attempts to promote the venture by setting up a mechanical ball in the Lassiters complex, but Paul forces her to move it and she relocates it to

720-537: A bad, bad thang." Radio Times writer Joe Julians pointed out "Roxy has calmed somewhat since her introduction and has gone on to become a fan-favourite." Executive producer Jason Herbison also stated "Roxy has developed into a classic Neighbours character and we love her." In December 2021, the Daily Mirror ' s Susan Knox reported that Roxy had placed fifth in a poll to find the top ten favourite Neighbours characters of all time run by Australian fansite Back to

864-446: A ball of love", but Mark, who is on duty, is embarrassed and angry. Anderson said that in the moment, Roxy cannot fathom the mistake she has made. Anderson admitted that it could ruin any chance of a long-term relationship between the couple, telling Penwill: "Roxy has been keeping it chill. But deep down she really cares for Mark, and wishes he wanted to be with her seriously." The relationship comes to an end when it "turns toxic ." As

1008-627: A ball" up in Darwin. She thought Roxy and Kyle's child would be a boy, as she could see them running around after him, and that the couple would definitely want to make more babies in the future. Anderson later made a cameo appearance as Roxy to help facilitate Ned's exit from the serial on 9 May in the UK and 8 June in Australia. She and Milligan then returned for the show's final episodes in July. A critic for

1152-518: A bin. Back home, Harlow is horrified when Roxy decides to try on the dress, and she tells Terese, who is not too worried. The pair get into a big fight when Roxy confronts Harlow for "dobbing her in" and they throw food at one another, until they are interrupted by the arrival of Harlow's grandmother, Gail Robinson ( Fiona Corke ). In August 2019, Roxy became a "surprise" love interest for Mark Brennan ( Scott McGregor ). The pair initially clash after Roxy accuses Mark of partying instead of investigating

1296-445: A boss like Roxy, she has lots of ideas and makes everything fun. But she can be quite stern when she wants to." When Amy becomes aware of Roxy's intentions, she tries to get her fired. Anderson told Ellis that Roxy is initially unaware, but once she realises what Amy is up to, she is "furious". Roxy does not think about whether she is being a bad employee, she just wants Amy's job. Anderson thought that Roxy and Amy would be good friends if

1440-405: A casual relationship, which becomes toxic . The plot allowed Anderson to show Roxy's softer side. Towards the end of the year, Roxy is brought into David Tanaka 's ( Takaya Honda ) health storyline, when she turns out to be kidney match for him. Anderson described Roxy as being "pretty reluctant" to donate a kidney to David, as they are not blood relatives and she could face her own health issues in

1584-562: A chip on his shoulder" about Terese, as he thinks she is living a lie. He later told the Radio Times ' Jonathon Hughes that Vance sees a lot of the old Terese in Roxy, which is one of the reasons he fell for her. He also told Hughes that Vance loves Roxy, but he will never not love Terese and his presence makes her question her life choices. Leo later discovers that Vance is actually his business partner and that he and Roxy are trying to sell

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1728-477: A couple who were struggling to conceive. After learning Roxy is pregnant, the couple decide to relocate to Darwin and their exits aired in May 2022. Anderson and Milligan's departures had been scripted before it was announced Neighbours had been cancelled. Anderson was pleased with Roxy's exit story and grateful that she and Kyle were allowed to leave together. Anderson later made a cameo appearance in June, followed by

1872-626: A courtyard area, known as the Lassiters Complex, where several independently managed businesses are located. Lassiters used to have a shopping arcade, which had a bookstore, chemist, clothes shop, and gift shop inside. Characters often stay at the hotel and are seen socialising and working there. Lassiters was originally owned by Jack Lassiter ( Alan Hopgood ) when it first began appearing in Neighbours . On behalf of The Daniels Corporation, Rosemary Daniels ( Joy Chambers ) purchased

2016-542: A drug addiction. Coghlan described Shane's actions towards Roxy as brutal and cruel. A romance develops between Roxy and Kyle Canning ( Chris Milligan ) in episodes broadcast in March 2020. The show's executive producer Jason Herbison said the pair had great chemistry, and both Anderson and Milligan thought Roxy and Kyle were a good match. The couple overcome several obstacles together, including family opposition and Kyle's testicular cancer diagnosis. The relationship leads to

2160-425: A fire accidentally breaks out some among equipment they are organising for the contest. Anderson told Ellis "They're both being narky with each other when that happens – there are still huge issues arising between the two of them, and that's when the fire starts. At this point, Roxy will use anything she can to bring down Amy!" To their surprise, Terese gives them both one last chance and makes them work together to make

2304-483: A fire destroy part of the school and trap several characters inside. A spin-off series based in the school setting titled Neighbours: Erinsborough High was released digitally in November 2019. The spin-off was summarised as focusing on "bullying, mental illness, sexuality, cultural diversity, parental and peer pressure, and teacher-student relationships." In May 2011, Erinsborough High came fourth out of four in

2448-511: A fresh start. Terese expresses sympathy for Roxy, and later explains to her daughter Imogen Willis ( Ariel Kaplan ) that she was in a similar situation when she was younger, after being led astray by her boyfriend at the time. Roxy gets off to a bad start with both Terese and her fiancé Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ), but Anderson said Roxy really wants to get on with Terese as she looks up to her. She also said that while it seems her parents are pushing her away, Roxy does not necessarily see it as

2592-443: A friendship between Roxy and her co-worker Shane Rebecchi (Nicholas Coghlan), after she confides in him about being a potential kidney donor for David. The pair develop "a close bond". When asked if Roxy might lead Shane astray, Anderson stated "I mean, Roxy does get a little bit excited and do some crazy things! And because Shane has fun with her, there's a big chance they'll get up to mischief." Anderson enjoyed acting with Coghlan on

2736-500: A game of blackjack. Paul thinks about moving to New York with his children, but decides to stay put when Shane rips up the deal. The Erinsborough Police Station is where the Erinsborough Metropolitan Police work. Many characters have been seen at the station, whether it is being arrested for a crime, visiting a friend or defending a client. In 2010, the station set underwent a significant revamp, with

2880-460: A gathering for her friends to witness her pregnancy test result, which Kyle soon cancels out of concern for her. The test is negative, and they soon learn that an accident at the IVF clinic has destroyed all of Kyle's sperm, leaving them both "devastated". Anderson was grateful for the chance to portray a couple who were struggling to conceive, saying "it was important to perform that and do justice for all

3024-438: A gift. He plans for it to become "a point of interest" in a part of the neighbourhood which is undergoing a regeneration. Other characters become involved in the storyline as they help refurbish the tram. An accident in the tram in 2021 saw the end of a love triangle storyline and threatened Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal) and Amy Greenwood 's ( Jacinta Stapleton ) lives. Fitzgerald Motors (previously Carpenter's Mechanics )

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3168-473: A grief counselling group. Roxy is "riled" up and broken hearted by the development and briefly leaves Erinsborough. The show's executive producer Jason Herbison said the crew loved the characters as a couple, adding "There is a great chemistry there. However, they are at very different stages of their lives." "I hope that they have a happy ending, I really do, because I love them together. And when Roxy first arrived, I don't think anyone expected that Kyle would be

3312-438: A kidney is really dangerous for you as well. You're more likely to have a lot of heart problems in the future and a shorter life span. So it's quite nerve-wracking and scary, and of course she wants to help David, but she's got a lot on her mind." When David's half-brother flees the hospital after agreeing to donate his kidney, Roxy is forced into considering her decision not to donate. Anderson told Jess Lee of Digital Spy that Roxy

3456-576: A kidney transplant. Roxy is brought into the storyline when she learns that she is a donor match, but keeps the information to herself. Anderson said Roxy is "pretty reluctant" to donate a kidney to David, as someone directly related to her, like her parents, might need one in the future and she would not be able to help. Anderson stressed that Roxy loves David and his family, but he is not a blood relative. Pointing out other issues that could affect Roxy, Anderson continued "It's something that's hard and that she's considering, but if you're 21 and younger, donating

3600-626: A large exterior, several interior rooms and office spaces added. The police station closed in 2012 and the building became the Erinsborough Community Centre. However, a year later, the Victoria Police purchase the Erinsborough News building and created a new Erinsborough Police Station. The Police Station site in the Lassiters complex was previously home to several businesses. A Good Hair Day Salon

3744-426: A law firm reception and a funeral home. Alan Fletcher , who plays Doctor Karl Kennedy , said it was confusing for visitors and couriers when the studio reception was used for filming hospital scenes. In 2010, the hospital underwent a revamp, and a new look reception area was added. The Lassiters complex appears from 1986, encompassing many of the local amenities , including a hotel, bar, law firm, courtyard, and

3888-403: A longer guest stint for the final episodes in July 2022. On 14 April 2019, Susannah Alexander of Digital Spy reported that producers would be introducing Roxy Willis, a relative of established character Terese Willis ( Rebekah Elmaloglou ) later that month. Zima Anderson was cast in the role two years after relocating from her home town of Burnie to Melbourne , where she had hoped to secure

4032-691: A loyal friend if you get on her right side, but if you cross her then watch out. A few months after her arrival, Anderson called Roxy "impulsive and confident", believing that the audience "heard her loud and clear!" She also thought that Roxy was a character viewers either loved or loved to hate. She admitted that she cared about people too much to do the things that Roxy did, such as making trouble and feeling like she has upset someone. Anderson liked Roxy's style and how she allowed other people to have fun, saying "She just wants everyone to loosen up and be themselves." However, Anderson also said that if she were friends with Roxy in real life, she would want to give Roxy

4176-443: A makeover and the bar reverted to its first name, The Waterhole. The bar has "an industrial ambiance using natural timber and patina steel". A garden courtyard provides extra light. The revamp was unveiled on-screen later that year. A statement from Neighbours said the name was "a nod to Neighbours' long and colourful history while ensuring the series maintains a contemporary feel." A writer for Inside Soap thought Chez Chez

4320-448: A part on Neighbours . She believed that as a young woman who had moved from a regional area to the suburbs, she would be able to bring some of own experience to the role. Of joining the cast, Anderson said "I've been so lucky with the role of Roxy, I've already found myself in a wide range of crazy situations from virtually the first scene which has been so much fun and really challenged me, I'm constantly learning." Anderson began filming at

4464-507: A person, like the rest of us." In December 2020, Anderson said there would be some "classic Roxy antics" coming up, and she would make some mistakes, which she always does. She hoped viewers would have fun watching her character, as she had playing her. She also said that she wanted to take part in some stunts, explaining "Roxy always gets into sticky situations – she has the best of intentions, but then she feels bad when it all goes wrong, as she didn't expect it." Buchanan reprised her role for

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4608-421: A poll run by Inside Soap to find reader's favourite fictional school, which they would most like to attend. Erinsborough High received 16% of the vote. In the 2023 revamped series, Jane Harris is the principal of Erinsborough High, with Mike Young serving as a teacher. Former principal Susan Kennedy has retired, while Ramsay street residents Nell Rebecchi , and JJ and Dex Varga-Murphy , are students at

4752-407: A puppet store for his criminal activities, until he is jailed. The Handywoman (also Carpenter's Cars , Erinsborough Motors and Dial-A-Kyle ) is an independent builders yard run by Amy Williams ( Zoe Cramond ). The site was previously used for Lou Carpenter 's ( Tom Oliver ) used car business, Carpenter's Cars, which he opened in 1992 and sold three years later. In 2010, during a revamp of

4896-497: A pylon falls on it during a storm, killing Britney Barnes ( Montana Cox ). The 82 is a bar and diner in a static W-class Melbourne tram . The show acquired tram 907 in October 2018, and announced it would form a new set. It will not be a working tram, and has been permanently welded down on the show's backlot. On-screen, the tram is delivered to Erinsborough after Karl Kennedy 's ( Alan Fletcher ) sister buys it for him as

5040-432: A regional area to Melbourne, which allowed her to bring the experience of a "small town mindset of wanting to do bigger and better things" to the role. The character's profile on the official Neighbours website states that she is "headstrong", has "a nose for trouble" and enjoys pushing boundaries. While she comes across as "fearless", the website said Roxy has much to learn about the world. They also stated that she would be

5184-406: A serious relationship with her, Roxy ends their romance following advice from Harlow and Sheila. While talking about the audience reaction to her character, Anderson said the storyline with Mark had allowed her to show Roxy's vulnerable and softer sides, which the audience "loved". Towards the end of 2019, David Tanaka ( Takaya Honda ) is involved in a hit-and-run accident, resulting in him needing

5328-407: A shot of tequila while laying across a bar?" The scene was the first Anderson filmed for the serial and she admitted that she was both nervous and excited about it. Anderson said this behaviour and the fact she does not know when to stop is why Gemma decides to uproot Roxy's life. She told Inside Soap ' s Alice Penwill that some of Roxy's past questionable actions have caught up with her and she needs

5472-458: A similar reaction, writing "Terese's troublesome niece has shaken up Ramsay Street with her wild behaviour over the past two weeks". A few weeks after Roxy's introduction, Anderson stated that she had received messages from people who loved Roxy, and some "really, really good comments so far." An Evening Express critic observed that Roxy was "fuming" about Paul and Terese's engagement, and branded her attempt to seduce Paul "crude". A reporter for

5616-412: A stolen race horse, which Terese exposes causing Vance to flee. Anderson said Roxy is hurt when she learns about Vance and Terese's past relationship, leading her to get revenge by kissing Terese's fiancé Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ). Roxy becomes a surprise love interest for Mark Brennan ( Scott McGregor ), and scenes showing how the characters got together were shown in a flashback. They establish

5760-714: A stolen race horse. Terese eventually exposes Vance's scheme to sell the horse to Pierce Greyson ( Tim Robards ), as well as her past relationship with him. Vance also steals from the bar, leaving Paul to tell Roxy that he has robbed her and left her. Roxy is "hurting deeply" after the break up with Vance, and she is also angry that he and Terese kept their past relationship a secret. She decides to get revenge on Terese by kissing Paul, which Anderson put down to her being "confused and hurt." Continuing with Roxy's reasoning, Anderson stated "Roxy believes that if she can't be happy in love then no one can. But mostly, she does it to protect her Auntie T – she hears that Paul likes younger women, and

5904-446: A talking to about some of the things she says. She did not think hating yourself was a good excuse for bullying, and hoped that her character would find more kindness within herself. She added that she would still accept Roxy for who she is, as no one is bad for no reason. Anderson confirmed that as Roxy settles into Erinsborough, she would start to show a different side of her personality. She told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy : "Roxy

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6048-424: A tearful cafe scene, as her character, waitress Roxy, confesses an awful secret to her understanding boss." Claire Crick of whattowatch.com thought Roxy and Mark were an unexpected couple and "a shock pairing", especially as he is "straight-laced" and she was a "wild child". A TV Soap writer later branded the character a "man-magnet". Following her kiss with Shane, a contributor to 10 Play stated "Bad Gal Roxy did

6192-461: Is "anxious about the situation" and struggles to be reassuring. However, she does encourage him to reveal his diagnosis to his family and friends, and is surprised when Kyle reveals that he has made a deposit at a sperm bank. Of how this might affect the couple's plans for a family, Anderson stated "Roxy is focussing on just enjoying the moments with Kyle after his cancer diagnosis. Obviously she wants kids and it's something that she has to worry about in

6336-418: Is "utterly terrified", but she does want to help David and comes close to doing so. Anderson was grateful for the chance to portray the story from the view of someone who is not so sure about donating, adding "When I first heard about it, I was like, 'Oh, I would definitely be a donor'. But once researching the story and really digging into it, I'm so lucky and proud to be able to tell this story." David's life

6480-483: Is Kyle's cousin, but they decide to stay friends. Kyle is jealous when he finds out about the kiss and feels betrayed by them. Eventually Kyle and Roxy agree to be an exclusive couple despite Sheila's misgivings. Milligan believed that Kyle would pick Roxy if Sheila remained against the relationship, as that is what is making him happy. He said Roxy reminded him of Kyle's former girlfriend Jade Mitchell ( Gemma Pranita ) due to their "fiery" personalities. He continued, "Roxy

6624-432: Is able to see things from her perspective. She also pointed out that Roxy had broken her family's trust by lying and keeping it a secret, so it would take time for them to forgive her. Anderson later told Inside Soap's Alice Penwill that the atmosphere at home was "not great at all." She also told her that Roxy feels that she has lost Paul and disappointed Terese and Harlow, who has been like a sister to her. Writers formed

6768-425: Is definitely full of energy, so her introduction to the show was great. I think that gives her a lot more room to show different sides to herself in the future. Roxy has come in with such strong ambitions. She's a little bit obnoxious, she's very fun and youthful. But that's going to give her so much more of a journey." Anderson hoped the viewers would enjoy her character's journey and how much she would change while she

6912-415: Is forced to resign from the project after her alcoholism relapse places the residents in danger, leaving Susan and Karl in charge. Erinsborough Hospital is the local accident and emergency hospital. It has seen many of the show's characters pass through its doors over the years. They have been treated for a variety of illnesses including smoke inhalation, burns, heart attacks and kidney disease. Many of

7056-414: Is hurt by Shane decision to confess all to Dipi. She continued "The last thing she wants is to upset anyone. As long as Shane's happy, though, that's all that Roxy cares about." Dipi later notices Roxy is on a downward spiral and invites her to spend the day with her, which leads to Roxy telling her about the kiss. Roxy is later brought into Shane's drug addiction storyline, after she finds a bag of pills in

7200-414: Is not "a bad person". Roxy apologises to Gary again, but is more sincere and he accepts. Roxy moves back home with Terese and Paul, but there is tension between her and Harlow. The growing animosity between Roxy and Harlow is soon noticed by Terese, who sends them to pick up her wedding dress to stop them arguing. However, they struggle to stay civil and Harlow is "frustrated" when Roxy reverses their car into

7344-420: Is positive. Roxy then shares the news with Kyle and they begin preparing for their new life in Darwin. Anderson was delighted that a pregnancy was scripted for Roxy and Kyle before their departure, as she felt that they were very deserving of it. She was aware that there had to be a bit of tension in the lead up to the revelation, and she admitted that she would have been "devastated" if they did not leave expecting

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7488-409: Is saved by the donation from his half-brother, but the truth about Roxy being a match comes out when he checks his medical records. Anderson said that, as expected, Roxy's family are not happy with her, and Paul is angry that she had the chance to save his son's life. Meanwhile, David is "a little bit more easy" and Anderson thought it was because he is a doctor and has a more understanding persona, so he

7632-532: Is shaken by the incident. It soon emerges that Vance attacked Paul, but Roxy does not want to betray him and initially pins the blame on neighbour Gary Canning ( Damien Richardson ). She eventually calls the police on Vance and then tries to keep "a low profile". Paul's granddaughter Harlow Robinson (Donovan) brands Roxy immature and points out that she has not apologised to Gary. When Roxy does finally apologise, Gary does not accept it. Buchanan then briefly reprised her role as Gemma, who returns to tell Roxy that she

7776-473: Is testing to see if Paul is actually faithful to Terese. She thinks all men are love rats!" Paul, who has no interest in her, pushes Roxy away and she declares that she is leaving town. As Paul and Terese try to stop her, Paul is attacked by an unseen assailant and Roxy finds him unconscious by the lake. Anderson told Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap that Roxy "freaks out" and feels immense guilt for what she did. Seeing Paul seriously injured "rips her to pieces" and she

7920-481: Is the best fit for him right now, and she is a lot different from his past relationships." Anderson thought Roxy and Kyle were a good match, and she was hopeful that their relationship would last. She said I think they bring out some nice qualities in each other – Roxy brings out the fun side of Kyle, but they can also be quite sensitive with each other. The couple's relationship is tested by Kyle testicular cancer diagnosis in late 2021. Kyle comes to rely on Roxy, but she

8064-408: Is the local fictional garage, where many of the characters take their cars to be serviced. The garage was first owned by Lou Carpenter ( Tom Oliver ), who bought it in 1997, after deciding to expand his business empire. Lou offers mechanic Ben Atkins (Brett Cousins) a chance to go into partnership with him, but Philip Martin ( Ian Rawlings ) decides to buy a two percent share of the garage to stop

8208-552: The Birmingham Mail observed that Roxy's arrival "stirs things up" in Terese's household. While Simon Timblick of whattowatch.com said she "certainly makes a memorable first impression". A writer for Inside Soap called Roxy a "bad girl", and quipped "Roxy's been in no end of trouble since she turned up in Neighbours , after being dumped by boyfriend Vance and clashing with her Auntie Terese." Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly had

8352-610: The Evening Chronicle noted that "Roxy feels her nose put out of joint" by Harlow's arrival. They also dubbed her a "troublemaker". After Roxy went topless to get revenge on Terese, a writer for the South Wales Echo commented "There's a touch of the Lady Godivas about Roxy this week." In December 2019, Bridget McManus of The Sydney Morning Herald praised Anderson's performance as she made "the most of

8496-554: The Radio Times that their friendship dynamic has been reversed and now Shane is the "wrongdoer", while Roxy is the adult and he is the child. Coghlan thought the scenes were "a nice, interesting progression of the relationship" and allowed further exploration of Shane and Roxy's characters, as they share "deep and meaningful conversations." He also told Hughes that as Shane tries to stop Roxy from exposing his secret, he becomes "fairly brutal towards Roxy and incredibly cruel". During

8640-804: The University of Technology Sydney , where he studied a Bachelor of Arts in communication. Honda was a talented junior baseball player and at one stage considered playing at College level in the United States . Honda became an ambassador for Dementia Australia in 2017. His mother Rhonda was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2009 when she was 52 years old. Honda announced the death of his mother in August 2023. Honda became engaged to his partner Amy Schwab in May 2019, and they married in November 2020. On 31 July 2024, Honda and Schawb confirmed that they were expecting their first child in mid-2025. Honda

8784-735: The Arts Shakespeare in the Gardens. He performed as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream , Paris in Romeo and Juliet and Dennis and Forester in As You Like It . In 2012 and 2013 he also appeared in the company's critically acclaimed production of Hamlet . From 2010, Honda began playing Josh in the children's television series A gURLs wURLd . The series was Honda's first audition and first television role. Honda appeared in an episode of The Code in 2014. He also joined

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8928-568: The Bay. The following year, Sheena McGinley of the Irish Independent included Roxy in her list of 12 "Iconic Neighbours characters", noting that it might come as a surprise to some readers. Erinsborough Erinsborough is a fictional suburb of Melbourne , Australia, where the soap opera Neighbours is set, focusing on the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work there. Neighbours primarily centers on

9072-573: The High School site, allowing multiple characters to be brought together and "favourite characters from yesteryear" to return. Harold Bishop ( Ian Smith ) is one of the first residents at Eirini Rising, facilitating his return to the series. Hilary Robinson ( Anne Scott-Pendlebury ) also buys an apartment in the complex. Terese hires Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher ) as resident doctor and wellness expert, followed by his wife Susan ( Jackie Woodburne ) as Operations Manager. Later in 2024, Terese

9216-564: The Lassiters Lake. The sets from Holiday Island (1981–82) were redesigned and turned into the Lassiters complex and the swimming pool was turned into a lake. Daphne Clarke's coffee shop relocated to the complex, and when characters visited the café they started to get to know the rest of the complex. Rosemary Daniels ( Joy Chambers ) thought the complex would make a good base for the Daniels Corporation and she moved

9360-478: The Willis house. While Paul is "furious" with the move, Terese is reminded of her youth and has a go on the bull with Roxy's encouragement. During the ride, Terese's former boyfriend Vance Abernethy ( Conrad Coleby ) arrives and it emerges that he is now in a relationship with Roxy. Anderson said Roxy is besotted with Vance. She described their relationship to Penwill: "He is a big ball of heart, and Roxy totally wears

9504-451: The arguments. After Ben leaves for Sydney, Lou hires mechanic Drew Kirk ( Dan Paris ). Drew later buys into the garage and is a partner until his death in 2002. Stephanie Scully ( Carla Bonner ) takes over the business on behalf of Drew's widow, Libby Kennedy ( Kym Valentine ). When she becomes pregnant, Steph gives Christine Rodd ( Trudy Hellier ) the manager's job. Janae ( Eliza Taylor ) and Janelle Timmins ( Nell Feeney ) then buy

9648-527: The arrangements, forcing the couple's family and friends to band together to decorate the venue. Anderson told Penwill ( Inside Soap ): "Roxy wants to get married because she loves Kyle, and she wants everything to be breezy – but Mick's actions throw things up in the air." Anderson revealed that Roxy's dress was made for her by the show's costume department. She called it beautiful and said it had "a Roxy flair to it". The wedding goes ahead and Gemma gives Roxy away. Anderson told Rachel Lucas of whattowatch.com that

9792-407: The bar has been recreationally used for a volleyball tournament and a Longest Workout competition, involving a number of characters. Following her reintroduction, Amy Greenwood ( Jacinta Stapleton ) becomes the manager of the venue, with Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson), Jesse Porter (Cameron Robbie) and Ned Willis (Ben Hall) employed as bar staff. The Flamingo Bar is destroyed in early 2022 when

9936-422: The bar to Max, and he gave it to Stephanie Scully. Steph revamped the bar in 2007 and named it Charlie's after her son. In late 2008, the bar was brought by Elle Robinson ( Pippa Black ) and run by Rebecca Robinson ( Jane Hall ). Many singers and bands performed guest appearances in the bar, including Kate Ceberano and Ben Lee . In 2012, it was revealed onscreen that Celeste McIntyre ( Cassandra Magrath )

10080-457: The begin work on revamping the sets ahead of the show's 25th anniversary in March 2010. The lake was drained and a new walkway was constructed. There were also some new additions, including a new Erinsborough News office. Harold's Café (previously Daphne's , The Hungry Bite , The Holy Roll , The Coffee Shop , The General Store and Harold's Store ) is a café and shop. It previously offered dry cleaning and postal services. During 2004,

10224-490: The best television pubs of all time. The pub came in seventh place, while character Toadfish Rebecchi ( Ryan Moloney ) was voted the third best television pub goer. In 2008, the pub was named one of the top ten television pubs and bars by Anna Pickard of The Guardian . She said "Although the Coffee House in Neighbours was arguably more important to the residents of Ramsay Street, Lou's gets included by dint of having

10368-712: The build up to the wedding, the Kyle and Roxy suffer several setbacks. Roxy's mother comes to Erinsborough and makes it clear that she thinks Roxy is rushing into marriage. Anderson called Gemma "a protective mother bear", as she knows her daughter wants children, which could be a problem for the couple. Gemma also points out that the couple have not lived together before, which Anderson said was "a fair point!" Kyle also hires "troublemaker" Mick Allsop ( Joel Creasey ) as their wedding planner, but Roxy and Mick get along well and Anderson thought they would be good friends under different circumstances. However, Mick has done "a terrible job" with

10512-527: The building is also one of several purpose-built sets at the studio. In early 2010, the hotel was one of the many sets which underwent a makeover. A new black, orange and silver logo was introduced, and the courtyard updated. A new mezzanine level, which contains a dining area, was added to the hotel. The mezzanine later became the focal point of Neighbours' 6000th episode and viewers saw Paul pushed from it by an unknown assailant. Real-life applications for jobs at Lassiters have been sent in from members of

10656-452: The business to Amy, who renames it The Handywoman. Following Amy's departure Kyle managed the business, however it featured less frequently as Kyle managed the 82. Ramsay Street is the residential cul-de-sac where many of the characters of Neighbours have lived over the years. The street was named after Jack Ramsay, the grandfather of original character Max Ramsay ( Francis Bell ). The street has only featured six houses on-screen, and

10800-639: The café was burned down in a fire that also destroyed other businesses in the Lassiters Complex. When it was rebuilt, a Post Office was included. The production staff worked with the Australia Post to create the store, which was an official registered Post Office. During The Erinsborough Tornado storyline in 2014, Lou Carpenter ( Tom Oliver ) was trapped in Harold's Store with Susan Kennedy ( Jackie Woodburne ), who had to perform an emergency tracheotomy on him when he began choking on some food. In 2015,

10944-457: The car park to the studios. "Erinsborough High School: Sapienter Si Sincere" means wisdom and success. Onscreen, Erinsborough High has faced the threat of closure four times, in 1991, 1997, 2015 and 2023 and the school has been merged with both West Waratah Tech and West Waratah High. Erinsborough High's uniform has also been through numerous changes, with the maroon jumper being the most consistent item. A storyline that aired in October 2015 saw

11088-447: The career it has given me is the family I've gained. I've made friends I hope to have for the rest of my life, and met so many beautiful people along the way." Anderson was pleased with her character's exit story, as she felt that Roxy had come to Erinsborough to "better herself" and she had achieved that. With her being pregnant and her parents living in Darwin, it was "the perfect time" for her to leave and spend time with them. Anderson

11232-570: The characters have been born or died at the hospital, while a number of regular and recurring characters have worked at the hospital over the years. Over the years various Melbourne hospitals have been used for filming, including Austin Hospital , Dandenong Hospital, Maroondah Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre . The exterior of the hospital is the entrance to the Neighbours production office in Nunawading . It has also doubled as

11376-576: The characters have been seen attending or working there over the years. The Blackburn English Language Centre in Burwood East, Victoria , and Coburg High School have both been used for location and exterior shots. Kenneth Muir (Roger Boyce) was principal of the school when the series began and Erinsborough High was regularly seen until 1986, when Scott Robinson ( Jason Donovan ), Charlene Mitchell ( Kylie Minogue ), Mike Young ( Guy Pearce ) and Jane Harris ( Annie Jones ) graduated. The school

11520-461: The circumstances were different and they had met somewhere like the pub. She stated that the characters were very similar, and while Roxy wants to be like Amy and almost looks up to her, she is somewhat jealous of her. Anderson also thought that Amy is "a little bit intimidated by Roxy", but they had the "potential to make peace, because they are one and the same." Anderson was excited to work with Stapleton, as they have similar personalities outside of

11664-702: The comedy series The Family Law and David Tanaka in Neighbours . Honda has also presented episodes of My Great Big Adventure and Play School . Honda was born in Canberra, but moved to Sydney when he was young. Both of his parents coached gymnastics. His father, Kazuya Honda, was the coach for the Australia women's national gymnastics team . He attended Barker College and graduated in 2005. The following year he briefly attended UNSW College of Fine Arts , studying digital media, before he transferred to

11808-478: The company into an office there. A hotel, pub and lake also appeared in the complex. This meant that there were enough different locations for characters to come into contact with each other. There are also enough jobs within the complex to ensure that characters would make each other's acquaintance. At the end of the 2004 season, Lassiters was burnt down by returning character Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ). Paul also murders villain, Gus Cleary (Ben Barrack) in

11952-514: The con-artist who stole from Leo and put their business in jeopardy. She throws a drink over him, but later comes to his home to apologise and they have a one-night stand . The scenes showing how their "hook-up" happened were shown in a flashback sequence. Mark tries to keep their fling a secret, but Roxy later seduces him, beginning a casual relationship between the two. In an interview with Inside Soap' s Alice Penwill, Anderson revealed that Roxy develops feelings for Mark, saying "Roxy has her heart in

12096-489: The contest a success. Anderson hoped viewers would enjoy the Longest Workout scenes, as she thought they were really funny. The scenes also show Roxy and Amy finally working well together, which she said was "nice to see". On 14 March 2022, Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy confirmed that Anderson and Milligan would be leaving the show together in the coming weeks. Their departures had been planned and scripted before it

12240-418: The couple's eventual marriage. Anderson admitted to being shocked that Roxy was going to be married so soon, but felt it was something her character had always dreamt of. In her final storylines, Roxy feuds with Amy Greenwood ( Jacinta Stapleton ) over the managers job at the Flamingo Bar, and undergoes IVF treatment in order to conceive her and Kyle's first child. Anderson was grateful for the chance to portray

12384-468: The end of 2004 producers wanted a massive cliff hanger, so they decided that the whole place would burn down. It was the part of the last major revamp for the soap." Sarah Megginson of SheKnows also added the fire to her list of most memorable Neighbours moments. David Walliams referenced the fire in his 2008 book, The Boy in the Dress . In early 2010, bulldozers moved into the Lassiters complex lot to

12528-557: The fight had been building up for "a while" due to various contributing factors, explaining "Roxy has been noting down everything that Amy's done wrong over the past few weeks, so she has a list all ready to hand in to Paul and Terese! She believes she could do a better job as manager, so she's being quite conniving." Anderson also said that during the fight, Roxy tries to get under Amy's skin. They are both being "childish" and then just snap at each other, which Terese witnesses. Roxy and Amy continue to insult one another and during another fight,

12672-453: The firm. They later set up their own company and buy the premises. Rebecca Napier ( Jane Hall ) and Samantha Fitzgerald ( Simone Buchanan ) are also employed there. The firm is renamed Rebecchi Legal in 2008 and Toadfish remains the only employee. He later forms a partnership with Ajay Kapoor ( Sachin Joab ) and the firm is called Rebecchi Kapoor Law. Following Ajay's departure, Toadie runs

12816-457: The first time since 1991 to facilitate Roxy's introduction. Gemma hopes that Terese can sort out Roxy's rebellious ways and draws on her wild past in Darwin as she persuades her into letting Roxy move in. Roxy makes an instant impression by partying at The Waterhole and tempting Leo Tanaka ( Tim Kano ) to drink a shot from her belly button. Of the moment, Anderson said "Roxy wants to make every moment fun. If she can party, she will! So why not drink

12960-435: The future. Deep down she does know that – and it's on her mind – but she'll face it as Roxy always does with that impulsiveness to face it when it comes and with the IVF options." Roxy later proposes and Kyle accepts. Anderson admitted that she was shocked that Roxy was going to be a married woman, but she felt that Roxy was someone who had always dreamt of getting married, she just did not think it would happen this quickly. In

13104-489: The future. Writers also formed a friendship between Roxy and her co-worker Shane Rebecchi (Nicholas Coghlan), after she confides in him about being a match for David. Anderson enjoyed working with Coghlan on the storyline and thought they had a similar bond to their characters. The friendship is tested when Roxy kisses Shane and then urges him not to tell his wife out of fear of being branded a homewrecker. Shane later manipulates Roxy and abuses their relationship when he develops

13248-469: The garage and shortly after, Mark quits to re-join the police force. Local businessman Dennis Dimato (David Serafin) later purchases the garage. Lucas later purchases the garage back, promotes Tyler to manager and briefly employs Steph upon her return to Erinsborough. Mark is dismissed from the police force and returns to the garage, taking over as manager when Tyler is arrested on a murder charge. Bea Nilsson ( Bonnie Anderson ) begins an apprenticeship at

13392-604: The garage from Lou and Libby. After Janae leaves Erinsborough, the garage is taken over by Lucas Fitzgerald ( Scott Major ). Elle Robinson ( Pippa Black ) later buys the garage and Steph returns to work there in 2009. Following Steph's departure, Lucas takes on Chris Pappas (James Mason) as an apprentice. Lucas purchases the garage from Elle and renames it Fitzgerald Motors. He sells the business to Danni Ferguson 's (Laura McIntosh) mother in 2013, and she employs Mark Brennan ( Scott McGregor ). His younger brother, Tyler (Travis Burns), comes to Erinsborough in 2015 to work at

13536-522: The garage. Following Bea's departure, the garage has not featured as frequently in Neighbours. Grease Monkeys is a fast-food restaurant, which many characters have dined in since 1999. The restaurant is located across the street from Carpenter's Mechanics. It was opened by Portia Grant (Sue Ingleton), and later managed by Madge ( Anne Charleston ) and Harold Bishop ( Ian Smith ). In 2015, Dennis Dimato (David Serafin) purchases Grease Monkeys as

13680-417: The ground by Paul Robinson. A new bar was then built on the site. Max purchased the pub with his sister Izzy ( Natalie Bassingthwaighte ) and they turned it into a "groovy wine bar" called Scarlet Bar. Of the new look TV Week said "the vibe is a good deal more hip here than the previous and very traditional watering hole, Lou's Place." An office was also built into the bar. Izzy later sold her half of

13824-540: The hotel in 1987. To this day, the Corporation holds a majority share interest in Lassiters, and Rosemary's nephew Paul Robinson owns a majority share of the hotel. His former wife Terese Willis ( Rebekah Elmaloglou ) also owns shares in the hotel and was introduced as its manager in 2013. Scenes set in the interior of the hotel are filmed at the Global Television Studios. The exterior of

13968-520: The hotel, the most notable of which are the members of the Robinson family , who have moved in an out of the penthouse to stay with Paul. Paul, Daniel Robinson ( Tim Phillipps ), Amy Williams ( Zoe Cramond ), Jimmy Williams (Darcy Tadich), Leo Tanaka ( Tim Kano ), David Tanaka ( Takaya Honda ), Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donnovan) and Abigail Tanaka (Mary Finn; Axelle Austin; Juliet Basaraba; Nikita Kato) have all lived there during their tenures on

14112-466: The idea, saying "Sure, if you can stand the frequent adultery, family feuds, drug abuse, kidnapping, deaths, health scares, hit-and-runs, financial ruin and marital breakdowns, then the sunny climate at least is rather agreeable." Takaya Honda Takaya Honda (born 6 September 1987) is an Australian actor and television presenter. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Josh in the children's television series A gURLs wURLd , Klaus Thomson in

14256-462: The island, stays on the island." A long-term relationship between the pair is put on hold following the death of Kyle's father Gary Canning ( Damien Richardson ) on the island. Kyle and Roxy eventually go on a disastrous date, leading Roxy to decide that she and Kyle need to keep their romance casual. Kyle also maintains that he is not ready for a relationship, but soon begins dating guest character Jessica Quince ( Lynn Gilmartin ) after meeting her at

14400-468: The main cast of long-running soap opera Neighbours as David Tanaka in 2016. He made his first appearance on 21 September 2016. Alongside Matt Wilson, Honda was part of the first same-sex marriage in an Australian television series since being legalised in Australia in 2017. The wedding episode aired on 3 September 2018. Honda told producers that he planned to leave Neighbours in 2021 in order to pursue new acting roles, but he stayed on until 2022 when

14544-497: The men's bathroom at The Waterhole. Roxy demands that Shane gets clean or she will tell Dipi, so Shane decides to go cold turkey in a hotel room. Coghlan stated that Shane, like most addicts, bargains with Roxy in order to keep quiet. He called it "a complicated exchange" and said Shane is easily able to convince her, as she trusts him. He also said "Shane actually abuses their relationship and manipulates her quite seriously – and it's going to get worse." Coghlan told Johnathon Hughes of

14688-469: The most rubbish name for a TV pub ever. Although it's not called that anymore. It's probably called something immeasurably better now like The Place That Serves Beer. In September 2014, a Soap World columnist praised the name change, saying "the rebranding of the pub with the iconic 'Waterhole' moniker has been a great move." The Flamingo Bar was a beach bar located on the fringes of Lassiters Lake , which opened in 2021. The constructed sandy area around

14832-441: The news, but decides to tell Kyle that she wants to give their romance a go. Herbison told Hughes that Sheila's objection is to do with the timing of the relationship and "where they find themselves right now, despite the fact that she likes Roxy. Going forward, we see the potential for lots of fun in that relationship, but also some conflict..." Roxy later shares "a spontaneous kiss" with Levi Canning (Richie Morris), unaware that he

14976-603: The numbers of the houses go from 22 to 32. However, the seventh house - Number 34 - was featured during the soap's 8000th episode. Ramsay Street is in fact the end of a long road and the rest of the street's numbers are on the other side of a main road that bisects it. Pin Oak Court, in Vermont South , is the real life cul-de-sac that doubles for Ramsay Street. Neighbours has been filmed in Pin Oak Court since

15120-419: The offices on his own. The Waterhole (previously Chez Chez , Lou's Place , Scarlet Bar and Charlie's ) is a bar and restaurant that has always been a focal point of Neighbours . It has provided many characters with employment. From 1986, The Waterhole was the official Lassiters Hotel bar and was run by Madge Bishop ( Anne Charleston ). A gas leak in the basement caused an explosion, which destroyed

15264-420: The one for her. But they work together so well. Neither of them has been lucky in love and it's a tough world. So I hope their marriage lasts and they have a beautiful relationship." —Anderson on her hopes for Kyle and Roxy's future. Roxy and Kyle continue to face obstacles as they attempt to start a serious relationship when Sheila voices her disapproval of them dating. Roxy is "discouraged and offended" by

15408-470: The other half of the office for her business. Karl leaves in 2006 and his office is taken over by Rosetta Cammeniti ( Natalie Saleeba ) and then by Charlotte Stone ( Rachel Gordon ). It then becomes part of the law practice, Tim Collins and Associates. The company had taken over half of the office in 2004, with lawyer Toadfish Rebecchi ( Ryan Moloney ) moving in. Rosetta regains the office from Charlotte and she and Toadie remain there until they both quit

15552-419: The pair go on dates, Roxy tones down her personality and clothing in an attempt to strengthen her connection with Mark, who she feels is not taking their relationship seriously. During a wine tasting event, Mark appears to grow "irritated" by Roxy's act and ends up insulting her. His sister Chloe Brennan ( April Rose Pengilly ) later calls out his "cruel behaviour". After Mark tells Roxy that he could never be in

15696-807: The presenting team of ABC3 series My Great Big Adventure , along with Kayne Tremills , Stephanie Bendixsen and Nancy Denis. The following year, he became a presenter on Play School , and appeared in the drama film Skin Deep . In 2016, Honda joined the cast of The Family Law as Klaus Thomson. Honda was part of the ensemble cast that won two Equity Ensemble Awards . In 2017, he appeared in Lincoln Hall's comedy drama film Naked Strangers . He also starred in Peter William Francis' short film Boyz filmed in Kurnell . Honda also joined

15840-414: The pub and injured Stephen Gottlieb ( Lochie Daddo ). The Waterhole was rebuilt and purchased by Cheryl Stark ( Caroline Gillmer ). Cheryl renamed the pub Chez Chez and it became an independent business. Lou Carpenter inherited the pub after Cheryl died and he called it Lou's Place. Max Hoyland ( Stephen Lovatt ) bought into the business in 2002. Two years later Lou's Place was set on fire and burnt to

15984-484: The pub. When the stunt team set fire to the set, many of the trees surrounding the area also caught alight. The Herald Sun placed the Lassiters fire at number five on their list of Neighbours top ten moments. Of the storyline, the paper said "Lassiters, the iconic hub of cafes, pubs and other businesses was for years where everyone met in Erinsborough, including the very famous pub run by Lou Carpenter. But at

16128-511: The public, including one woman who sent in a full CV applying for a job on reception. In 2013, the top floors of Lassiters are turned into The Eclipse Apartments and Paul moves into the penthouse apartment. In the "Hotel Death Trap Week" storyline that aired in April 2016, an explosion rips through the hotel, destroying it and causing the deaths of Josh ( Harley Bonner ) and Doug Willis ( Terence Donovan ). Although many characters have stayed at

16272-549: The residents of Ramsay Street and other Erinsborough locations, most prominently those situated within the Lassiters complex . Erinsborough is a loose anagram of Neighbours . Erinsborough High School , a fictional high school, has been featured onscreen since Neighbours began in 1985. It is a co-educational high school, and in its fictional history, it was opened shortly after the Second World War. Many of

16416-419: The right place, and is pretty blinded by love. I think Mark does care for Roxy and sees a side to her that not many get to see – plus they make each other smile, and that's all that matters!" Roxy eventually outs her relationship with Mark to their family and friends when she drunkenly kisses him at a party. Anderson explained that Roxy cannot control her happiness upon seeing Mark and launches herself at him "like

16560-422: The scenes were "a pleasure to shoot". She hoped the pair would move into their own house, which would be filled with children and dogs, and become the new Karl ( Alan Fletcher ) and Susan Kennedy ( Jackie Woodburne ), but "a lot spicier..." The couple's wedding reception at the Flamingo Bar is marred by a storm, which sees lightning strike a nearby telegraph pole bringing it down on the venue. Of her reaction to

16704-441: The school. Offscreen the interior school sets are shared with the sets of Erinsborough Hospital. Eirini Rising is a retirement complex situated within the High School site, established in 2024 by Terese Willis ( Rebekah Elmaloglou ). Terese initially plans to build the complex on Power Road, but after the council reject her plans she seeks to take advantage of the planned closure of the school. Eirini Rising ultimately shares

16848-460: The scripts and I was like, 'Gosh, Neighbours is getting raunchy!' I was like, 'Oh my god, this 18-year-old, I don't know if I can play this!'" Donovan later secured the role of Harlow Robinson . Anderson said she and Donovan had formed "a beautiful friendship", after welcoming her to the cast. Roxy is established as the daughter of former characters Gemma Ramsay ( Beth Buchanan ) and Adam Willis (Ian Williams), Terese's former brother-in-law. She

16992-585: The serial was cancelled. He was asked to return to finish off David's story when Neighbours was revived in 2023, which he agreed to do. His character was killed-off during the episode released on 1 February 2024, after producers realised that it was the only way David would ever leave his family. In December 2022, Honda signed on to star in Joy Hopwood's romantic comedy film The Gift That Gives , alongside Lily Brown-Griffiths, HaiHa Le, and Damien Sato. Released in 2023, The Gift That Gives won Best Film at

17136-418: The serial's 35th anniversary episodes, producers established a romance between Roxy and Kyle Canning ( Chris Milligan ). The pair join other Ramsay Street residents on an island trip for Elly Conway 's ( Jodi Anasta ) birthday. They are seen flirting with each other and engaging in "saucy banter", which the others gossip about. They eventually give into their chemistry and have sex, but declare "what happens on

17280-623: The serial. Multiple characters have invested and owned in the hotel throughout the serial, including the Udugawa family – Mr. Udagawa (Lawrence Mah), Jasmine Udagawa (Kaori Maeda-Judge), and James Udagawa (Samuel David Humphrey), Pierce Greyson ( Tim Robards ; Don Hany ), and the Sinclair family, consisting of Conrad, Reece ( Mischa Barton ) and Krista Sinclair (Majella Davis). In 2022, Shane Ramsay ( Peter O'Brien ) returns to Erinsborough and buys Lassiters from Paul after Paul loses

17424-479: The series began in 1985 and it has since become popular with tourists. A reporter for the Sunday Mail thought it was safer for the characters to stay in the suburb, commenting, "Whenever any Ramsay Street residents leave the cosy confines of Erinsborough, something bad always happens to them." When Erinsborough was entered into a "Most Liveable Suburb" competition, a Coventry Telegraph reporter scoffed at

17568-485: The sets, a used car yard was re-added next to the garage. On-screen, Lou buys the car yard, naming it Erinsborough Motors. He later sells his stock to help pay his debts, but he keeps the land and briefly becomes a silent partner in Kyle Canning 's ( Chris Milligan ) handyman business, which is named Dial-A-Kyle. The storyline was named one of the "Top 20 Aussie Soap Moments of 2011" by Channel 5 . Kyle later sells

17712-549: The show and she was ready to work with someone on her level. She admitted to being sceptical about how the fight scenes would be portrayed, as she did not want to do "the catty, girl-fight thing", so she and Stapleton made them more playful and fun. She later explained that they did not want to portray "an angry catfight situation", as it was not realistic and it does not show women "in the right light." Speaking to Kilkelly of Digital Spy, Anderson stated "When we changed some things, we pushed it with passion. We saw jealousy, but when Roxy

17856-506: The show for being the best acting school and explained that she had learned so much during her time there, that she needed to pursue new challenges and the timing worked out well for her. She found it hard to leave, as she loved her character, but said that Roxy would "always be with me". Reflecting on her Neighbours experience and exit, Anderson stated "Being in Neighbours was a goal that I've had my whole life – and I've done it! The show has taught me everything I know, but more important than

18000-449: The start of the year, and admitted to being nervous about entering the studio for the first time. She made her first appearance as Roxy during the episode broadcast on 29 April 2019. During her appearance on co-star Takaya Honda 's YouTube series Tak Talks , Jemma Donovan revealed that she had also gone up for the role of Roxy, however, she felt the character was not right for her. She said "I auditioned for Roxy, and I remember getting

18144-453: The store was renovated and renamed Harold's Café. The Rebecchi family took over running the café upon their introduction in 2017. Shiv Palekar was cast upon the 2023 Neighbours reboot as Haz Devkar , who is introduced as the new manager of Harold's. Lassiters Hotel is a ten-story tower block hotel in Erinsborough. It is part of a worldwide chain of hotels in places like Darwin, London, Montana, and New York. The hotel's grounds form

18288-436: The storyline, Anderson told Kilkelly and Asyia Iftikhar of Digital Spy: "With everything that Roxy and Kyle have been through, it was pretty rough to hear that their wedding wasn't going to go smoothly!" But she felt that it was in keeping with the show's traditions and the producers had to "mix it up". She said the audience could expect a lot of drama, especially as several characters' lives are in danger. Anderson enjoyed filming

18432-730: The storyline, as she found it easy to work with him. She thought they had a similar bond to their characters. She later called the pair "a bit of an odd match", and explained that Shane is supportive of Roxy and allows her to be who she is, while he is not afraid to be himself around her. Sheila notices the bond between them and attempts to keep them apart at work, but they end up working a shift together, during which Roxy kisses Shane. Shane pulls away and immediately leaves, but later comes to Roxy and tells her he wants to tell his wife, Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal) what happened. Knowing that she will be branded "a home-wrecker", Roxy asks him to keep quiet. Anderson told Penwill's colleague Sarah Ellis that Roxy

18576-416: The stunt, which involved the use of large fans, and joked that Milligan had to hold onto her to stop her getting blown off her feet. Writers used the story to kill-off Leo's partner Britney Barnes ( Montana Cox ) following the destruction of the bar. In their final storyline, Roxy undergoes IVF treatment in bid to conceive the couple's first child. She is "hugely optimistic" that she is pregnant and arranges

18720-508: The trousers in the relationship! I think Roxy brings out the youth in him, and Vance brings out the woman in Roxy. There's a nice balance despite the age difference – they really gel together." Coleby called Vance and Roxy's relationship "spicy", and said they were very affectionate with one another. He thought the audience would be able to tell that it is very fun and that the pair have "a deep connection". Coleby confirmed that Vance knows how Terese and Roxy are related, and that Vance has "a bit of

18864-420: The women, men and couples who go through it." She thought it was portrayed well and said that she and Milligan had some "tough days" during filming. Shortly after, Roxy and Kyle decide to move to Darwin for a fresh start, after receiving a house offer from Roxy's parents. But when Roxy "lets rip" at Kyle without a reason, Gemma suggests that she might be pregnant after all, so she takes another pregnancy test, which

19008-655: Was a beauty salon built in the Lassiters Complex in 1999, owned by Gino Esposito ( Shane McNamara ), who employed Lyn Scully ( Janet Andrewartha ) and Janelle Timmins ( Nell Feeney ). It was succeeded by the Erinsborough Veterinary Clinic , owned and run by Steve Parker ( Steve Bastoni ) between 2007 and 2009. Lastly, the Erinsborough News moved into the complex in 2010, with its set updated to include working interiors, which allowed camera crews to shoot indoors. Its main rival

19152-599: Was an inappropriate name for a pub, saying "If Cheryl Stark's Chez Chez had been a fabulous bar in Paris, then perhaps the dodgy French pun would have worked. But considering it was a run-down pub in Melbourne run by the most gaudily dressed woman in the Southern Hemisphere, it didn't really come off, did it?" In June 2003, Blackthorn Cider carried out a survey of 2,000 pub goers, who voted Lou's Place as one of

19296-518: Was angry with Amy, it was because she could see how well Amy was doing and she wanted to be like her. Roxy was still really proud of Amy at the same time. The writers, producers and directors were so willing to let us play and experiment with that. That's just because they trust us, which is good!" Anderson also said that it was important that they showed women are not enemies in workplace environments, but are supportive of each other and their ideas instead. She also pointed out that being bossy can be seen as

19440-481: Was announced Neighbours would be ending later that year. Kyle and Roxy made their exits during the episode broadcast on 12 April 2022 in the UK and on 5 May 2022 in Australia. The pair decide to relocate to Darwin after learning Roxy is pregnant. They attend a farewell party hosted by their family and friends, where they announce they are expecting a baby. Anderson told Kilkelly that she had decided to leave Neighbours after completing her three year contract. She praised

19584-406: Was billed as Terese's niece, but Anderson pointed out that she is not actually related to Terese by blood. Roxy was initially characterised as "a wild girl from the Northern Territory". Anderson called her character "explosive", "very fun and very naughty". She also described her as being "full of heart and she is bubbly and sporadic and does whatever she wants." Like her character, Anderson moved from

19728-495: Was grateful to the producers for allowing Roxy and Kyle to leave together and not have them split up at the end after everything they had been through. She was also glad they got their happy ending , saying "Quite often, you don't see couples just being happy and positive. But Roxy and Kyle are, and I'll always be thankful that they did that for our characters. I'm sure the fans will be, too." When asked how she envisioned Roxy's life playing out off-screen, Anderson said Roxy would "have

19872-602: Was invited to perform with the Sport For Jove Theatre Company by its founding member Damien Ryan. It led to him receiving representation within the acting industry. Honda has appeared on the Australian stage in the company's 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 summer festivals of outdoor Shakespeare; The Sydney Hills Shakespeare in the Park, The Leura Shakespeare Festival and The Sydney Morning Herald Autumn of

20016-405: Was managing Charlie's. Celeste hires Kate Ramsay ( Ashleigh Brewer ) to replace her, while Natasha Williams (Valentina Novakovic) is employed as a barmaid and waitress. A few months later, Paul and Andrew Robinson ( Jordan Smith ) become the new co-owners of the bar. In 2013, Sheila Canning ( Colette Mann ) is hired as a barmaid and later becomes the new manager. In 2014, the set underwent

20160-407: Was not seen again onscreen until late 1988. The set features a corridor, a stairwell, an office, and a classroom. Other areas of the school, including the playground and changing rooms, have been featured over the years. In 2010, the layout of the classroom was changed as was the school logo. Neighbours' oldest surviving prop is the school's emblem and motto, which is stuck on the doors leading from

20304-448: Was on the show. Anderson also wanted to explore her character's vulnerable side, pointing out that Roxy was still a child and prone to mistakes. She thought Roxy did the "wild and crazy" stuff because that is what other people expect from her, but viewers would see more than the confident girl who does what she wants. She added "It comes from such a deeper place and from other experiences she's had in life. She's just trying to find herself as

20448-486: Was originally a florist shop when the Lassiters complex first appeared. It is later turned into an office for the Daniels Corporation when they begin managing the hotel. Helen Daniels ' ( Anne Haddy ) chauffeur business Home James also starts operating from there. The office is stopped being used by Lassiters in 1994. Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher ) takes it over and turns it into his medical practice. Four years later physiotherapist Ruth Wilkinson ( Ailsa Piper ) takes over

20592-504: Was the West Waratah Star . The paper's offices were first featured in 1987 when Scott Robinson ( Jason Donovan ) was offered a cadetship. Many characters have been employed as columnists, editors, reporters or feature journalists. Rebecchi Law (previously Daniels Corporation and Home James Office , Erinsborough Medical Centre , Tim Collins and Associates , Rebecchi Cammeniti , Rebecchi Legal and Rebecchi Kapoor Law )

20736-404: Was the type of character viewers would love or love to hate. Roxy is brought to Erinsborough by her mother, who hopes that Terese can help curb her rebellious ways. Roxy's older boyfriend Vance Abernethy ( Conrad Coleby ) is soon introduced and it emerges that he also dated Terese. Anderson thought Vance and Roxy worked well as a couple and said Roxy was besotted with him. The pair scheme to sell

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