Nasty NIMBYs and dud Neighbours: the unlikely story of Home and Away
It's one of Seven's most successful shows – but Home and Away wouldn't be here without Neighbours' early failure and some horrible NIMBYs.
Michael Lallo is an entertainment reporter for The Age. Michael joined The Age in 2006 as a feature writer. He has also been a news reporter for The Sunday Age, a deputy editor of Green Guide and a columnist and critic.
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