Home and Away spoilers: Was this Colby and Mackenzie's first and LAST kiss?

Home and Away, Mackenzie Booth, Colby Thorne

Still married policeman Colby is in a right old muddle after his kiss with new Salt boss Mackenzie. Is he ready to give romance a go again?

At the moment it is looking like Colby Thorne (played by Tim Franklin) and Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir) have had their first and LAST kiss on Home and Away!

Mackenzie walked out on Colby after noticing his wedding ring, which he still wears despite his marriage to policewoman Chelsea Campbell being well and truly over.

In a muddle over his feelings, the Summer Bay copper confides in friend Willow Harris (Sarah Roberts) over what's happened. But Willow is alarmed when she hears how Colby made a move on his best buddy Dean Thompson's (Patrick O'Connor) sister. This could get complicated!

Home and Away, Colby Thorne, Mackenzie Booth

Things have been flirty between Colby and Mackenzie since they first met. But is married man Colby ready for a new romance on Home and Away? (Picture: Channel 5)

Meanwhile, the pressure is getting to Ben Astoni (Rohan Nichol) as he struggles to fulfill the massive surf board order he has received.

Ben's wife Maggie (Kestie Morassi) has suggested he outsource the surf board order to a factory in Yabbie Creek but super-proud Ben is determined that he and workmate Dean can pull off the order themselves.

Can Maggie and daughter Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) convince him to listen to reason?

Home and Away, Ryder Jackson

Will Ryder go against aunt Roo's wishes and continue to neglect his schoolwork? (Picture: Channel 5)

Elsewhere, Ryder Jackson (Lukas Radovich) has got his eye on the future after being offered a job at Salt.

However, his aunt Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) is angry he is considering taking the job at the restaurant. The teenager is already neglecting his school work and the all-important HSC exams are coming-up.

But with no plans to go to university and become a struggling student, it seems Ryder's clash with school teacher Roo isn't over just yet!

Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm and 6:00pm on Channel 5

Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters.

Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave?

Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!


Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy.

He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.


Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)


And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.