Home and Away reveals more Bronte drama for Irene in 35 spoiler pictures

The bag contains a keepsake from Franklin's murder – his police badge – as well as the blood-stained weapon from the incident. With Cash and his team ramping up the investigation, Dingo needs to get rid of the evidence.

However, Dingo reminds Mali that he owes the River Boys after they helped him to deal with the Allen family recently.

He reveals the locked bag that Dingo gave to him.

He initially considered approaching Cash about the bag, but decided against it.

It's clear that Mali is in a mess.

Tane has faced difficult situations like this in the past.

He suggests breaking into the bag to see what's inside.

Without initial success, Mali gets cold feet. He says that he'll have to think of another plan and asks Tane to forget he was ever involved.

She shares her fears for Irene, who has been out of town for a couple of days.

Irene hasn't been her usual self since Bronte's con was exposed.

There's an awkward moment when Irene arrives back in the Bay unexpectedly. Irene promises that she's no longer bothered about the damning Coastal News article that was written about her recently, but is this really the case?

She suggests going out for dinner, but Leah and Marilyn are shocked when Irene orders a drink at Salt. Irene insists that it's time to stop punishing herself and she has her drinking under control.

She tries to make her friend see that her recent drinking isn't a good idea.

She continues to claim that she can drink small amounts socially without it becoming a problem.

Irene feels judged by Leah.

She questions Leah on whether her tough-love approach is really the best way of dealing with the situation.

Traces of Franklin's blood have been found in Dingo's car boot. Cash briefs the team on their next move.

She questions whether he's too close to this particular case.