Home and Away star Josh Quong Tart pleads guilty to drink driving

 The actor was found crashed in a ditch near his home.

Home and Away star Josh Quong Tart has pleaded guilty to drink driving after he was found crashed into a ditch near his home. The Headland actor recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.36 after the single-vehicle crash, which occurred in Burrill Lake.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Quong Tart had been drinking over several days before getting behind the wheel of his white Toyota Corolla.

Emergency services were called to River Rd in Lake Tabourie just after 11.15am on April 12, with paramedics treating the actor at the scene before he was taken to Milton Hospital.

A NSW police spokeswoman confirmed that Quong Tart had been charged with high-range drink driving on June 24.

She told the publication: "About 11.30am on Sunday, 12 April, 2026, emergency services were called to River Road, Lake Tabourie, near the Princes Highway following reports of a single vehicle crash.

"Officers attached to South Coast Police District responded to find a car had left the roadway and gone down a ditch.

"Following inquiries…the man was issued with a court attendance notice for High Range PCA."

He has since pleaded guilty to the charge, and will appear at Newtown Local Court on 25 August for sentencing. In 2020, in a separate incident, the All Saints actor was charged with behaving offensively and allegedly assaulting police.

The actor was allegedly found behaving in an offensive way near a public space before being arrested on January 27, 2020.

According to news.com.au, he was found near the corner of William and Yurong streets in Darlinghurst near to where the actor had been performing his acclaimed drag cabaret show, Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, in Hyde Park.

It was claimed that between 10.50pm and 11pm Quong Tart behaved in an offensive manner, and that after 11pm, he assaulted a male police constable. He was also arrested on a third charge of resisting arrest.

The Daily Telegraph reported that the actor made a successful application under mental health legislation to have the charges dismissed and was ordered to undertake a treatment plan and abstain from alcohol and illicit drugs for six months.

Hollyoaks' Ste to secretly investigate James amid emotional Rex goodbye

 Will he get to the truth?

Hollyoaks’ Ro Hutchinson rallies the village for a moving memorial to Rex Gallagher next week – but Ste Hay is already wondering if James Nightingale knows more about his husband’s murder than he’s letting on!

Grieving the loss of his friend, teenage Ro decides to set up a memorial service for Rex, so asks for Rex’s widower Ste’s blessing. Once Ro has been cleared to mourn the mechanic, he sets up a beautiful service in his memory…

Ro fills the park with bright, rainbow decorations in celebration of Rex’s identity, and gathers the villagers for an afternoon dedicated to remembering his friend," explains our Hollyoaks source.

"Despite not knowing Rex that well, Abigail says some moving words about him, and everyone rallies around Ste as he battles the loss of his husband. It’s a difficult day, but Ste has his daughter Leah by his side.

Tony also struggles, as it wasn’t long ago that he was in the thick of his own grief for his spouse Diane…"

Despite his cloud of grief, Ste is starting to harbour his own suspicions about Martin, Rex’s killer – and when he finds James hanging around his house, he kicks him out.

Concerned that James has more to do with Rex’s murder than he cares to admit, Ste ropes his daughter Leah into his investigation…

"Ever since Martin came forward and revealed that he was paid to kill Rex, Ste has been wary of James’ involvement," notes our insider.

"James disappeared for an entire year, and what he got up to in that time is still pretty uncertain, so Leah does some internet sleuthing to find out more about Martin.

"Although James wants to get back in Ste’s good books, Ste is holding off from falling back into their relationship. After all, Rex is barely cold in his grave!"

Determined to earn back Ste’s trust, James asks Beth for her help. When James comes knocking on Ste’s door with a bunch of flowers though, will it be enough to win the chef’s heart? Or is Ste closing in on the truth about Rex’s death?

EastEnders confirms Priya pregnancy twist as major new mystery kicks off

 Who's the father?

EastEnders has confirmed that Priya Nandra-Hart will discover she is pregnant in upcoming scenes, and she is desperate to find out whether Ravi Gulati or Max Branning is the father of her unborn baby!

This week, she teams up with Jean to try to sneakily obtain DNA samples from both men, but can they get away with it?

Having realised she’s expecting, Priya quickly realises that she needs to order a paternity test so that she can figure out whether the dad is Ravi or Max. But there’s one small problem – neither man can know what she’s up to!

"To go ahead with a paternity test, Priya needs DNA samples from both potential dads," explains our EastEnders insider. "But telling the truth about being pregnant, let alone her baby daddy crisis, simply isn’t an option for her right now.

Jean’s the only person who knows that Priya and Max have been having an affair behind closed doors, so she’s the only one Priya can turn to for help!"

Subsequently, Priya and Jean take a trip to the community centre, where a donor drive is being held to try to find a stem cell match for Denise.

Hoping to go under the radar, Priya and Jean do their best to nick specimens from Ravi and Max. Can they pull it off without the two men suspecting anything unusual?

Later in the week, Priya and Ravi share a cosy moment together as they confirm their love for each other, as well as their commitment to the future they have planned out.

"Ravi doesn’t have a clue that Priya is hiding something so huge from him," reveals our snoop. "They look so smitten when they reaffirm their love for each other, but who knows how long Priya can keep her secret under wraps?

"She’s handled some dicey situations in the past, but guilt is a powerful emotion. It feels as though her baby news is a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up…"

Will Priya uncover whether Ravi or Max is the father of her child? And if it turns out to be Max, will she be forced to come clean?

Home and Away in Australia, Harper packs her bags ready to flee Summer Bay, as Beau orders a revenge attack on Remi.

 

Beau’s (Blake Richardson) actions are finally set to catch up with him this week, after his manipulation of both Harper (Jessica Redmayne) and Sonny (Ryan Bown).

His treatment of Harper has become increasingly controlling and violent in recent weeks.

After first grabbing her wrist when she suggested deleting their location-tracking app, Beau recently slapped her across the face for challenging his behaviour.

Meanwhile, Sonny has continued hiding his involvement in Beau’s steroid operation from fiancée Dana (Ally Harris).

Remi (Adam Rowland) finally went to the police last week after Sonny refused one last chance to tell Dana the truth. Remi made a formal statement against Beau, whilst carefully keeping Sonny’s involvement out of it.

The police searched the gym and questioned Beau, but with Sonny having already removed the contraband after suspecting Remi would follow through with his threat, there was no evidence to hold him.

However, with Archie present and the confrontation threatening to erupt, Harper ordered Tane to leave.

Harper and Beau subsequently went away together for a few days, but when they return this week, the bruise on Harper’s face hasn’t completely faded.

Beau tells her to cover it up with makeup before Dana arrives, then once again apologises for hitting her—though his claim that loving Harper so much can sometimes drives him ‘crazy’ does little to reassure her.

However, when Dana arrives, she’s too excited about her wedding plans to notice anything’s wrong.

When she later shows Remi her engagement ring, Remi asks Dana whether Sonny has told her anything more about the police raid, and makes it clear that he isn’t surprised by his friend’s silence.

Dana questions Sonny about Remi’s cryptic comments and encourages him to repair their friendship so that Remi can be his best man.

When Sonny approaches him at Salt, Remi agrees to consider it—but only if Sonny confirms that he’s no longer dealing for Beau. Sonny freezes, his silence providing Remi with the

Remi refuses to stand beside him until he sorts himself out. When Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) witnesses the confrontation, Remi confides in her about what Sonny’s been up to.

Back at the apartment, Harper overhears Beau saying on the phone that he wants someone “taken care of”. When she questions him, Beau barely contains his anger as he warns her never to eavesdrop again.

Harper has finally realised just how manipulative Beau has been and struggles to think how to escape this dangerously controlling man,” Jessica Redmayne recently told TV Week.

That evening, Dana asks Harper to be her maid of honour. When she mentions that Sonny and Remi are at Salt, Beau heads there to confront Remi for speaking to the police.

Remi refuses to be intimidated, so Beau follows through on his plan to have Remi “taken care of” by his associates.

The following morning, Levi (Tristan Gorey) sees Remi being thrown from a car outside the surf club with a bag over his head!

Remi’s been badly beaten, but Levi’s injured hand from the recent camping accident prevents him from examining Remi properly before an ambulance arrives.

When Beau tells Harper, Sonny and Dana that Remi has been bashed, both Harper and Sonny suspect that he arranged the attack.

Rather than deny it, Beau responds to Harper’s questions with another threat, ordering her to claim that they were together all night, thereby giving him an alibi.

Sonny rushes to the hospital, where Eden takes him aside and angrily blames him for what happened. But when Dana overhears their conversation, Sonny’s left with no choice but to finally confess to his steroid use and dealing.

Dana’s horrified, but the feeling of betrayal turns to disgust when Sonny subsequently reveals that he’s been working for Beau—the same Beau who’s been dating Harper and spending time around young Archie.

Sonny goes on to give Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) a full account of the operation, and is charged with possession and supply.

He’s released on bail, but Dana admits that she may never be able to trust him again, putting their recent engagement and entire relationship in jeopardy.

Meanwhile, Beau is irritated when Harper receives a message from Tane inviting her to see Archie. Harper’s not seen her son in days, but Beau only allows her to go as long as she promises to be quick.

As the pair meet, Tane notices that Harper is behaving strangely, but she hurriedly leaves when Beau arrives.

When Tane later questions why she’s barely seen Archie for days, Harper still feels too scared to open up to him. Instead, she covers by turning his concern back on him and telling him he needs to step up and look after his son.

Meanwhile, Sonny’s confession gives Cash the evidence he needs to question Beau again. Armed with his statement, Cash heads to the pier apartment and asks Beau to accompany him back to the police station.

Once Cash and Beau have left, a shaken Dana reveals the full truth to Harper. Sonny has been taking steroids and selling them for Beau, confirming that Harper’s boyfriend is the dealer at the centre of the operation.

Harper’s overwhelmed by the revelation. With Archie’s safety now at the forefront of her mind, she decides that she’s got to get out of Summer Bay while she still can.

She begins packing a suitcase, ignoring Cash’s frantic attempts to get hold of her.

As she continues to pack, Tane arrives at the apartment and finally notices the bruise on her cheek.

Realising what’s been going on, he tries to talk her into staying, but Harper insists that she needs to take Archie and run before Beau can hurt him.

At the police station, Beau claims innocence, confidently staying that Harper will provide him with an alibi for the time of Remi’s attack, but it’s not long before Tane storms into the station to confront Beau.

Cash is forced to hold Tane back as he reveals that Beau has been violent towards Harper!

Tane’s allegation could provide the breakthrough that the police need to put Beau behind bars, but only if Harper speaks out.

A promo for this week’s episodes shows Harper hurriedly loading her suitcase into the boot of her car outside the diner.

Alf (Ray Meagher) notices that she seems stressed, but she simply tells him that she’s in a hurry.

Before Harper can leave, Cash finally catches up with her, and tries to convince her that fleeing isn’t the answer.

I know that running feels like the only option, but it’s not,” he tells her. “We can put this guy away for a long time. But that is gonna depend on what you do next…”

Harper ultimately returns to the police station with Cash with Tane there to support her—but will she have the courage to make an official statement against Beau?

Here’s the full spoilers this week’s Home and Away episodes in Australia:

Home and away Tuesday 18th August 8771 Promo

Home and Away 8770 Episode 17th August 2026

 

Home and Away actor pleads guilty to high-range drink-driving after 0.36 blood-alcohol reading following car crash

 Australian actor Josh Quong Tart has pleaded guilty to high-range drink-driving after recording a blood-alcohol reading of 0.36 following a single-vehicle crash.

The 50-year-old, known for his roles in Home and Away, All Saints and Underbelly: Badness, was found behind the wheel of a white Toyota Corolla, which had crashed into a ditch near his Burrill Lake home. 

According to The Daily Telegraph, Josh had been drinking over several days before the incident.

Emergency services were called to River Road at Lake Tabourie, near the Princes Highway, shortly after 11.15am following reports of an accident.

Paramedics treated the actor at the scene before taking him to Milton Hospital, where he returned the reading.

A blood-alcohol concentration above 0.3 is considered potentially life-threatening and may result in unconsciousness, coma or death.

Australian actor Josh Quong Tart has pleaded guilty to high-range drink-driving after recording a blood-alcohol reading of 0.36 following a single-vehicle crash.  Pictured on All Saints

The 50-year-old, known for his roles in Home and Away, All Saints and Underbelly: Badness, was found inside a white Toyota Corolla that had crashed into a ditch near his Burrill Lake home on April 12. 

A NSW Police spokeswoman confirmed Quong Tart was charged with high-range prescribed concentration of alcohol on June 24.

'About 11.30am on Sunday, 12 April, 2026, emergency services were called to River Road, Lake Tabourie, near the Princes Highway, following reports of a single-vehicle crash,' the spokeswoman said.

'Officers attached to South Coast Police District responded to find a car had left the roadway and gone down a ditch.

'Following inquiries, the man was issued with a court attendance notice for high-range PCA.'

Quong Tart has since pleaded guilty to the charge and is due to appear at Newtown Local Court for sentencing on August 25.

The veteran actor has appeared in several of Australia's best-known television dramas.

He starred as Andrew 'Undies' Perish in the 2012 crime series Underbelly: Badness alongside Jonathan LaPaglia, who played Anthony 'Rooster' Perish, and Matt Nable as detective Gary Jubelin.

Josh also portrayed Matt Horner in 70 episodes of the medical drama All Saints between 1999 and 2004.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Josh had been drinking over several days before the incident

In 2007, he joined Home and Away as Miles 'Milco' Copeland, the long-lost twin brother of Kate Ritchie's much-loved character Sally Fletcher

In 2007, he joined Home and Away as Miles 'Milco' Copeland, the long-lost twin brother of Kate Ritchie's much-loved character Sally Fletcher.

He is also an accomplished stage performer and previously played Scar in the Australian production of The Lion King, as well as Oscar Wilde in The Judas Kiss.

He previously avoided a criminal conviction in 2020 after a separate incident was dealt with under mental health legislation, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Casualty confirms new details about huge disaster in latest anniversary trailer

 Watch it here.

A new extended trailer for Casualty's upcoming 40th anniversary spectacular has revealed what exactly the team will be up against when disaster strikes. The medical drama will air a special double-bill of episodes early next month.

The above clip confirms that a brutal explosion will strike St James’ Hospital, the nearest hospital to Holby. It has previously been regularly mentioned in episodes.

Paramedics will be seen searching through the rubble at the site of the catastrophe, while staff back at Holby City Hospital desperately try to cope with the fallout.

Official teaser spoilers reveal that Dylan (William Beck) is set to face personal tragedy while he leads his team through the extremely stressful situation, while Stevie (Elinor Lawless) and Flynn (Olly Rix) will fight for survival in what's billed as an "emotionally charged storyline that promises drama on an unprecedented scale, unlike anything Casualty has tackled before".

Other familiar faces slated to appear are Melanie Hill (Siobhan), Barney Walsh (Cam), Neet Mohan (Rash), Sammy Dobson (Nicole), Kirsty Mitchell (Faith), Anna Chell (Jodie), Sarah Seggari (Rida) and Aron Julius (Matty).

The paramedic team are also at the heart of the action, with Di Botcher (Jan), Michael Stevenson (Iain), Milo Clarke (Teddy), Charles Venn (Jacob) and Naomi Wakszlak (Indie) also featuring.

The double-bill arrives on 5 September, almost exactly 40 years - minus one day - since the show debuted on 6 September, 1986.

The most recent cluster of episodes, subtitled Lethal Legacy, aired from April to July of this year, finishing with a tragic death.

The BBC put Casualty out to tender in 2025, but in December it was confirmed that BBC Studios (who produce it) emerged victorious in the bidding process and will continue for at least three more series.

Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said at the time: “Casualty is a hugely important, much loved BBC drama and this tender has ensured it will continue to flourish. It was an extremely competitive process and we would like to thank the shortlisted producers for their high quality and comprehensive proposals.

"We look forward to working with BBC Studios as we build on the show’s long-running success."