2002 begins with a bang as an earthquake rips through Sydney, causing Von (Judith McGrath) to fracture her arm and a train derailment. When Ben (Brian Vriends), Rebecca (Natasha Beaumont), and Scott (Conrad Coleby) arrive at the scene, they are horrified to discover Bron and Lyle among the victims. Nelson reveals that he is an alcoholic to one of his patients before attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings while Paula (Jenni Baird) lets drop that she has a son. Rumours circle around Ward 17 that Von is sleeping with one of her patients, and later that both Terri (Georgie Parker) and Mitch (Erik Thomson) and Scott and Matt (Josh Quong Tart) are having illicit affairs. Bron (Libby Tanner) leaves the Ward for London for ten weeks, while wonder-doc Charlotte Beaumont (Tammy Macintosh) joins the medical team, firstly helping with an Ebola patient. The second half of the year commences with Terri revealing the bombshell the Ward has been waiting to hear: she is pregnant with Mitch's child, but tragedy soon strikes putting both mother and child in grave danger. Jared (Ben Tari) is forced to deal with terrible memories after he is raped by a drug-addled psychopath and Von must help Jared when he discovers he has contracted gonorrhea. Bron informs Ben that she had an affair in London and they break up, forcing Ben into the arms of Paula. In a bid to make Ben jealous, Bron sleeps with Charlotte. The year comes to a conclusion with Mitch popping the question, Bron and Ben back together, and Paula and Luke developing feelings for one another.
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