Despite Zeke’s plea, Steiger stands his ground: bail-jumper Katya must go back to Erinsborough in police custody. Katya’s resigned to her fate but remains unwilling to testify against her former criminal cohorts. Susan, Karl and Zeke try to talk her round – helping the police is the only way they’ll be able to keep her out of jail. However Katya refuses, convinced it will put her entire family in jeopardy. Paul is first cab off the rank in the “Rosie dating contest”, and both he and Frazer are sweating bullets. While Frazer’s set on playing fair, Paul’s desperate to wow Rosie using any means necessary. Rosie’s overawed by Paul’s expensive initial gestures; as Fazer watches glumly Pepper urges her to enjoy every minute of it. Rosie arrives at a deserted Lassiter’s restaurant to find Paul has arranged a private gastronomic extravaganza. Rosie is blown away (as is Pepper who’s spying on the date) and Paul’s confident he’s got Rosie on his hook. But Rosie sees red when Paul reveals he’s pre-planned a night in the boudoir. Has Paul shot himself in the foot? Livid at Steiger’s obstinate stance over Katya, Janelle storms from the campsite, only to return after getting lost in the dark. After bickering once more in the tent they eventually give in to their passion. The following day heralds a revelation as the couple realise they’re head over heels for each other. The only drawback for Steiger is that he loses his hunting mojo! Arriving home in a giddy daze, Janelle implores negative-nelly Bree to change her anti-Allan tune.


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