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Julie Quill
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Gail Easdale
First appearance 12 January 2016
Last appearance 23 June 2016
Introduced by Jason Herbison
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Businesswoman
Xanthe Canning
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Lilly Van der Meer
Duration 2016–
First appearance 22 January 2016
Introduced by Jason Herbison
Spin-off
appearances
Xanthe ♥ Ben (2016)
Pipe Up (2016)
Summer Stories (2016)
Classification Current; regular
Profile
Occupation Student
Waitress
Home 26 Ramsay Street
Jacka Hills
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Brad McMurray
First appearance 7 March 2016
Last appearance 13 October 2016
Introduced by Jason Herbison
Classification Former; recurring
Jack Callahan
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Andrew James Morley
Duration 2016–
First appearance 4 April 2016
Introduced by Jason Herbison
Classification Current; regular
Profile
Other names John Doe
Occupation Catholic priest
Handyman
Home Erinsborough
Ned Willis
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Ben Hall
Duration 2016–2017
First appearance 6 April 2016
Last appearance 17 February 2017
Introduced by Jason Herbison
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Tattoo artist
Barman
Home Gold Coast
Madison Robinson
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Sarah Ellen
First appearance 22 April 2016
Last appearance 27 September 2016
Introduced by Jason Herbison
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Student
Journalism cadet
Personal assistant
Singer
Home Gold Coast

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and currently airs on digital channel Eleven. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the soap in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Jason Herbison. The 32nd season of Neighbours began airing from 4 January 2016.Julie Quill and Xanthe Canning were introduced during the same month. March saw the first appearance of Jacka Hills. Jack Callahan, Ned Willis and Madison Robinson arrived in April, while Angus Beaumont-Hannay, Walter Mitchell and Mandy Franze made their debuts in May. August saw the arrival of James Udagawa, while brothers David and Leo Tanaka were introduced in September, along with Xanthe's mother Brooke Butler.

Julie Anne Quill, played by Gail Easdale, made her first screen appearance on 12 January 2016. The character and Easdale's casting was announced on 4 January. The actress revealed that she had previously auditioned for another role on the show in 2015, but was unsuccessful. She was then asked to play Julie and she accepted. The role marks Easdale's return to acting after a break to raise her children. She is also the real-life wife of Stefan Dennis, who portrays Paul Robinson.

Julie will be introduced as the new owner of Lassiter's Hotel and Paul's enemy. Easdale described Julie as being "a hard nut, but she also has a softer side because she has worked hard and she appreciates others that put in the effort." Easdale said Julie was forced to make an impact in a male dominated environment, which she admired. She added that Paul was "a great character to play against", which made her guest stint more interesting as Dennis is different at home.

Julie comes to Erinsborough to inspect Lassiter's hotel, the Quill Group's newest acquisition. Julie holds a grudge against the hotel's previous owner Paul Robinson, following a failed romance between them. When she learns Paul's nephew Daniel (Tim Phillipps) has applied for a job at the hotel, she turns him down after an interview. Julie discusses her struggles as a woman in the hotel industry with Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou), and she decides to hire Daniel after realising that he and Paul have fallen out. She tells Terese that if there are problems, she will be held responsible. Julie returns a few weeks later for a meeting with Terese, and she clashes with Paul again. She later reveals to Terese her plans for a second hotel tower to be built on existing businesses within the Lassiter's complex. Julie becomes determined to ruin Paul's bid to host the Erinsborough Citizen of the Year event. She manages to persuade the council to hold the launch party at The Waterhole, but Paul arranges a job offer for the Lassiter's chef, causing him to quit before the launch. Harold's Store does the catering and leaves Julie, the guests and Mayor Sonya Rebecchi (Eve Morey) with food poisoning. Robinson's Motel is awarded the ceremony.


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