Home and Away to bring in Mali Hudson's sister

Elandra makes her Down Under debut this week.

Home and Away is bringing in Mali Hudson's sister this week.

Mali has currently been enjoying his blossoming romance with Rose Delaney, but the arrival of his sister Elandra — played by Wentworth and True Colours star Rärriwuy Hick — might throw a spanner into the works.

"The cat's out the bag. Guess who's visiting Summer Bay," wrote Hick on her Instagram page, sharing a first-look photo of the siblings together.

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In scenes airing this week, Mali and Rose spend the morning together in the caravan, but the couple's fun is interrupted when Elandra turns up on their doorstep unannounced and uninvited, leaving them scrambling to get dressed (via Australia's TV Week magazine).

Elandra wastes no time in accusing her sibling of moving to Summer Bay solely for a fling, and they start to argue, which causes Rose to shrink away in embarrassment.

The two women go for lunch at Salt together afterwards, where Elandra explains that Mali just upped and left his family without telling them beforehand. So, obviously, she's a bit miffed and wants him to come home.

Rose explains that Mali has really added a lot to the community since his arrival, and Elandra reluctantly admits that maybe life in Summer Bay is good for him.

Interestingly, as Rose is listing all of Mali's good points, she finds herself realising that she's developed real feelings for him.

"Rose is after something easy and fun; Mali is an exact encapsulation of that,'' said Kirsty Marillier of her character's romance with Mali.

"As their storyline unfolds, one thing that becomes obvious is how undeniable their chemistry is."

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.