Under pressure with the schools latest budget, Priya proposes suspending the Kitchen Garden scheme and the VET course. She battles through the opposition of her neighbours but is surprised when Paul supports her at the board meeting. She loses the vote but forms an unlikely alliance with Paul over drinks at Charlies.

Faced with the prospect of Vanessa leaving tomorrow, Lucas is unable to hide his feelings any longer and Lou quickly guesses hes in love with her. Lou convinces him to tell Vanessa before she goes and Lucas arranges a farewell dinner for just the two of them. But his plans are thwarted when Vanessa invites Rhys to join them.