Hungi Jury

There is trouble in the ranks of the Pearl Bay Football Club's women's auxiliary. Newly elected president, Vicki Drury, has rejected former president, Heather Jelly's, hungi proposal. The tension in the air could be cut with a cake fork. Laura couldn't have picked a worse time to become a member, besides the fact that a) she isn't married and b) she doesn't have a husband. Meredith did try to warn her.

Max busies himself with the newspaper and spatting with Carmen. Their squabbling continues when they're on assignment, the argument taking a personal turn. Both come to realise they are united in grief. The toxic waste dump under investigation then serves as the backdrop for a night of heated passion and the beginning of an affair.

After deciding real estate was not her vocation, Karen starts work as the new barmaid at the Tropical Star. She accuses Angus of being too predictable. In an attempt to break his unwavering, if not slightly boring, routine, Angus takes leave from the court. Kevin's world is thrown into a tailspin, no longer being able to rely on Angus as his human sundial.

Banished from the women's auxiliary after daring to move the coffee urn on game day, Laura finds herself in the power seat - in court. Vicki's husband, cricket legend Dave Drury, is accused of vandalising his own sports store. While Vicki is humiliated in front of the town the real jury awaits her in the committee room.

Max does his best to avoid Laura, knowing how badly she will react to the Carmen situation. Max's luck runs out when Laura invites him over for dinner. Over the blue eye with garlic mash, Laura implies she might have room for Max in her life after all. Max takes the opportunity to announce he has met someone else, careful to keep Carmen's identity a secret. Tension fills the room - you could almost cut it with a knife.