<Tr> <Th> Mother </Th> <Td> Hazel Easton </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Brothers </Th> <Td> Boyd Easton </Td> </Tr> <P> Ebony Easton (also Harding), played by Cariba Heine, made her first appearance on 19 April 2018 . The character and Heine's casting was confirmed during a trailer which aired before the show's break for the 2018 Commonwealth Games . Heine sent a taped audition to the casting directors while she was overseas . Weeks later, she learnt via email that she had secured the role of Ebony . Ebony was introduced as the show's new villain, who wants revenge on some of the residents of Summer Bay . She is connected with the kidnapping of Justin Morgan's (James Stewart) daughter Ava Gilbert (Grace Thomas). Eliza Velk of Yahoo7 Be speculated that Ebony also has a connection to criminal Boyd Easton (Steve Le Marquand) and commented, "Either way something bad is brewing in the bay ." Heine later said that she was excited to play a villain, adding "She's pretty despicable, so I hope she gets a rise out of people!" </P> <P> Ebony goes to Northern Districts Hospital and pretends to be a doctor, after learning her brother Boyd Easton has been brought in . After over hearing that her brother has died, she goes to see her mother, Hazel Easton (Genevieve Lemon) and they both swear revenge on the people who are responsible for Boyd's death . Ebony comes to Summer Bay and begins trying to get to know Colby Thorne (Tim Franklin), the police constable who shot Boyd . She slashes her car tyre, hoping Colby will help her change it, but he has to leave and Hunter King (Scott Lee) helps out . Hazel tells her to hurry up and make everyone pay, but Ebony replies that she wants to have some fun and plans to go after Willow Harris (Sarah Roberts) and Justin Morgan too . Hazel continues to doubt Ebony's plan . Ebony brings her car to Justin's business Summer Bay Auto for a service, and later stages a car crash, hoping to discredit the garage . </P>

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