Packed to the Rafters

It's been three months since Ben and Nathan left on their road trip around Australia. Bearded and tanned, Ben returns without Nathan and smooths over his family's concern with a plausible excuse.

As Council Clean-Up Days looms Dave gets the clean-out bug. He's distracted, however, by Nathan's return from the big road trip.

Rachel wrestles with the potentially relationship-wrecking pitfalls of getting everything you want — particularly when truth is number one on the wish-list.

The aftermath of Jake's ill-fated rugby weekend is fully felt as Julie realizes how much perception and misperception can affect the lives of her family and friends.

Nathan examines what it means to be free as he receives potentially upsetting news — his divorce from Sammy is final.

Ben lends a helping hand to Nathan's web site when he realizes the 'Parts Exchange' domain name runs as 'Part Sex Change.' Nathan doesn't understand the barrage of dodgy emails.

After Rachel tearfully says farewell to her family and heads overseas, Jake follows in pursuit of her.

Dave relishes having a relationship with his recently paroled father; Coby and Jake are surprised by Alex's sudden reappearance from New Zealand.

Ted is convinced that Tom is sneaking off to spend time with a lady friend instead of job hunting. Ben continues to take baby-steps towards rebuilding his life.

Julie steps out of her comfort zone and attends a burlesque dance class with new friend Donna; Ted avoids houseguest Tom; Nathan finds himself in a tricky predicament.

Grace tells her sons Jake and Alex that she's engaged, and both boys are happy for her until they find out that she has never actually divorced their father.

Julie's new friendship with Donna is tested when she discovers that Donna suffers from Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Dave's successful friend Warney offers him a shot at the contract for a big office rewiring job. But blinded by ambition, Dave ignores the fact that he doesn't have a hope of getting the job done in time.

Ben opens up to Emma about Melissa's death, and the cathartic experience enables him to finally get some closure.

Ben initiates a night on the town with the boys, and everyone is impressed by the up-market nightclub he takes them to.

Everybody is up in arms about Tom's disappearance with the insurance money.

Julie comes into contact with Matt Jennings, an affable and flirtatious taxi driver. Little does she know, that Matt is actually Tom's other son — Dave's half-brother.

Dave's increasingly exhausted as the demands of his new job take their toll, and for the first time in his life he forgets his anniversary.

Ted is trying to find the new purpose in his life. He decides to do all the things he's always wanted to do, but has never had the time: home-brewing, volunteer work, finding a job — even skydiving.

Dave and Julie discover how one inexplicable chain of events can almost end in disaster.

When Ben and Retta discover Carbo sleepwalking, they decide enough is enough — he's got to tell his parents he's already married before he hurts himself!

Ben and Emma are both nervously looking forward to their first date. When Carbo and Retta return from the honeymoon from hell, Ben and Emma head out to a restaurant and enjoy a perfect evening.