when Brett Macklin ran away with his newborn daughter Martha MacKenzie. Martha later stops breathing and Brett brings her to the hospital there. Martha's mother Roo Stewart later discusses adoption with Alf. Martha is then adopted by the MacKenzie's and is not seen again until 2005. Reception Following a series of issue-led storylines, including Leah Patterson's miscarriage and Irene Roberts' cancer diagnosis, a Daily Record reporter observed how the demeanour in the town had changed, writing "There was once a time when Summer Bay was a happy place to be. The sun was always shining, the birds sang and people went around with a smile on their faces. Only the odd cloud passed by to spoil things. Ah, how times have changed. These days the locals are more likely to go around feeling miserable than chirpy." In August 2017, a reporter for the Birmingham Mail'' quipped, "Given the crime rate in Summer Bay, it's a wonder anyone wants to live there." They also dubbed the town "the sun-kissed den of doom". References External links Home and Away on 7plus Fictional populated places in Australia Home and Away Palm Beach, New South Wales