Editing Home and Away (section)

===Conception===
After the Seven Network cancelled their soap opera ''Neighbours'' on 12 July 1985 due to low ratings, rival [[Network 10]] picked it up and turned it into a success.<ref>[[#refmercado|Mercado 2004]], p. 205.</ref> A couple of years later, Seven's head of drama, Alan Bateman, became desperate to get back into the soap market and began to work out how to launch another soap that was not a copy of ''Neighbours''.<ref name="TwoFiveOne">[[#refmercado|Mercado 2004]], p. 251.</ref> While on a trip to Kangaroo Point, New South Wales with his family, Bateman began talking to locals who were "up in arms" over the construction of a foster home for children from the city.<ref name="TwoFiveOne"/><ref name="Rand">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/sunday-magazine/home-and-away-in-la/story-e6frf039-1111118645473|title=Home and Away in LA|last=Rand|first=Hannah|date=25 January 2009|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> Seeing the degree of conflict the "influx of parentless children on a tight-knit community" was having, Bateman came away with the idea for a new serial.<ref name="Rand"/> He explained "Nobody in the community wanted them to move in and I began to wonder how streetwise city kids would adapt to the new lifestyle. Suddenly I thought, there is my slice of life in a community."<ref name="TwoFiveOne"/> Bateman began outlining the storyline and set the serial in the fictional town of Summer Bay. While Seven Network executives were unconvinced by the idea, audience research was positive.<ref name="TwoFiveOne"/> The soap opera was initially called ''Refuge'', but the name was changed to the "friendlier" title of ''Home and Away'' once production began.<ref name="TwoFiveOne"/>

''Home and Away'' has since become the second-longest drama series in Australian television after ''Neighbours''.<ref name="21st Birthday">{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/happy-birthday-for-home-and-away/story-fn3dxity-1225754170129|title=Happy birthday for Home and Away|last=Field|first=Katherine|work=[[The Australian]]|date=23 July 2009|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=30 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230231048/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/happy-birthday-for-home-and-away/story-fn3dxity-1225754170129|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Years">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/red-carpet/galleries/2013/3/home-and-away-through-the-years/|title=Home and Away Through the Years|work=[[TV Week]]|date=March 2013|access-date=8 August 2015}}</ref> In 2002, several former characters such as Frank Morgan ([[Alex Papps]]), Carly Morris (Sharyn Hodgson), Steven Matheson (Adam Willits), [[Blake Dean (Home and Away)|Blake Dean]] ([[Les Hill]]) and Sophie Simpson ([[Rebekah Elmaloglou]]) returned for a special storyline to mark the 150th anniversary of settlement in Summer Bay.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Rebekah+Elmaloglou+and+home+and+away&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=AGE0205099MO9415ELKU|title=Networking|last=Hooks|first=Barbara|work=[[The Age]]|date=9 May 2002|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310121134/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Rebekah%20Elmaloglou%20and%20home%20and%20away&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=AGE0205099MO9415ELKU|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=les+hill&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=NCH020515ADVQN120HIE|title=ChannelSurf|last=Doherty|first=Ben|work=[[Newcastle Herald]]|date=15 May 2002|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref> The storyline featured a majority of the cast boarded onto a ferry boat for a night cruise; however, a massive storm ruined the celebrations, leading the boat to sink.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/home-and-away/episodes/friday-17-august-2|title=Episode 3284 – The One with the Massive Storm|publisher=[[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221836/http://www.channel5.com/shows/home-and-away/episodes/friday-17-august-2|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2005, ''Home and Away'' celebrated its 4000th episode, which saw many former cast members return for [[Alf Stewart]]'s ([[Ray Meagher]]) surprise 60th birthday party.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/summer-bay-milestone/2005/06/21/1119321716281.html|title=Summer Bay milestone|work=The Age|date=21 June 2005|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=4 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504223958/http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/summer-bay-milestone/2005/06/21/1119321716281.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Rebekah+Elmaloglou+and+home+and+away&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=NCH0507077I6GT60Q269|title=Getting ready to party|last=Adie|first=Kilmeny|work=Newcastle Herald|date=7 July 2005|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=les+hill&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=ILL0507079Q5EI4CHA3F|title=Home once more for birthday celebrations|last=Adie|first=Kilmeny|work=[[Illawarra Mercury]]|date=7 July 2005|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=9 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109042938/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=les+hill&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=ILL0507079Q5EI4CHA3F|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2007, the commercial television industry's Annual Code Complaint Report revealed that ''Home and Away'' was the eighth most complained about show on Australian television, and the only drama series in the top ten complaint list.<ref name="Complaint">{{cite web|url=http://www.backtothebay.net/news/2007/03/06/acmacomplaints.shtml|title=Home and Away tops complaint list|publisher=Backtothebay.net|date=6 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409063506/http://www.backtothebay.net/news/2007/03/06/acmacomplaints/|archive-date=9 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, there were 23 written complaints about the show as viewers thought it was inappropriate for it to be shown in its 7:00&nbsp;pm timeslot.<ref name="Complaint"/>

''Home and Away'' celebrated its 21st year in production in [[Sydney]] on 23 July 2009.<ref name="21st Birthday"/> The mayor of Sydney's [[Pittwater Council]] presented cast members with the key to [[Palm Beach, New South Wales|Palm Beach]], the exteriors setting filming location for the show.<ref name="21st Birthday" /> At the end of 2011, [[Cameron Welsh]] left his role as the series producer.<ref name="Quits">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a360237/home-and-away-producer-cameron-welsh-quits-show.html|title='Home and Away' producer Cameron Welsh quits show|last=Davies|first=Rebecca|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=16 January 2012|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225421/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a360237/home-and-away-producer-cameron-welsh-quits-show.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kicking">{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/01/17/article/Home-and-Away-25-and-kicking/VEKRGDOYJY.html|title=Home and Away: 25 and kicking|last=George|first=Sandy|work=[[If Magazine]]|date=17 January 2013|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=2 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102134703/http://if.com.au/2013/01/17/article/Home-and-Away-25-and-kicking/VEKRGDOYJY.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Welsh previously played the character [[Mitch McColl]] from 1999 until 2001 and then became the series producer for ''Home and Away'' in 2007.<ref name="Quits"/> Former ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' producer Lucy Addario took over as series producer in January 2012.<ref name="Quits"/><ref name="Kicking"/> In August 2012, ''Home and Away''{{'}}s official Australian [[Facebook]] page reached one million likes, becoming the first Australian television show to reach this milestone.<ref name="1 Million">{{cite web|url=http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/home-and-away-million-facebook-fans.pdf?sfvrsn=2|title=Home and Away Celebrates 1 Million Facebook Fans|last=Echols|first=Kristina|publisher=[[Seven West Media]]|date=14 August 2012|access-date=10 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100748/http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/home-and-away-million-facebook-fans.pdf?sfvrsn=2|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> The Facebook page was established in November 2009 and is followed by fans mostly in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom.<ref name="1 Million"/> In 2013, ''Home and Away'' celebrated its 25th anniversary and former cast member [[Kate Ritchie]] ([[Sally Fletcher]]) returned for a special storyline to coincide with the celebrations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/kate-ritchie-returns-home-for-soaps-anniversary-20130211-2e7fh.html|title=Kate Ritchie returns Home for soap's anniversary|last=Idato|first=Michael|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=11 February 2013|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924163445/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/kate-ritchie-returns-home-for-soaps-anniversary-20130211-2e7fh.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/soaps/s15/home-and-away/scoop/a465881/home-and-away-kate-ritchie-talks-show-return-and-playing-sally.html|title='Home and Away': Kate Ritchie talks show return and playing Sally|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=Digital Spy|date=15 March 2013|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225452/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/soaps/s15/home-and-away/scoop/a465881/home-and-away-kate-ritchie-talks-show-return-and-playing-sally.html|url-status=live}}</ref> For the first time in the show's history, ''Home and Away'' aired a [[two-hander]] episode, featuring only the characters [[Ricky Sharpe (Home and Away)|Ricky Sharpe]] ([[Bonnie Sveen]]) and [[Darryl Braxton|Darryl "Brax" Braxton]] ([[Steve Peacocke]]), on 14 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/news/a782724/home-and-away-makes-history-the-show-is-lining-up-a-two-hander-episode-for-the-first-time-ever/|title=Home and Away history! The show will air a two-hander episode for the first time after Brax's return|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|work=Digital Spy|date=8 February 2016|access-date=9 May 2016|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617142517/http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/news/a782724/home-and-away-makes-history-the-show-is-lining-up-a-two-hander-episode-for-the-first-time-ever/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/new-my-kitchen-rules-judge-rachel-khoo-shares-a-special-valentines-day-recipe/news-story/d2ad2cf9131a21f88714f82f6460319b|title=New My Kitchen Rules judge Rachel Khoo shares a special Valentine's Day recipe|last=Byrnes|first=Holly|publisher=News.com.au|date=13 February 2016|access-date=9 May 2016|archive-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319025442/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/new-my-kitchen-rules-judge-rachel-khoo-shares-a-special-valentines-day-recipe/news-story/d2ad2cf9131a21f88714f82f6460319b|url-status=live}}</ref>