Steve moves to Erinsborough from Sydney with his wife Miranda Parker (Nikki Coghill), and their two adoptive children Riley Parker (Sweeney Young) and Bridget Parker (Eloise Mignon), as Steve plans to open a new veterinary clinic. The family come to Ramsay Street to visit Steve's brother Ned Parker (Dan O'Connor). Steve discovers the apartment the family are moving into is already furnished and Janae Timmins (Eliza Taylor-Cotter) allows them to store their things in her garage. Shortly after opening his clinic, Steve and Miranda are forced to move in Ned and Janae when their apartment floods. Steve is surprised when Riley turns up and tells him that he has dropped out of university. Ned and Janae both depart Erinsborough and the house is put up for sale by auction. Tim Collins (Ben Anderson) tells the Parkers that he plans to buy the house to build flats on and Steve tells him that he also plans to buy the house. At the auction, Steve outbids Tim, but goes over his limit. Miranda then tells Steve that they will have to cut costs.