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In the neighbourhood of Arcadia Heights, the working-class residents of a social housing tower deal with everyday struggles and the steadily gentrifying community around them.

Is all the toil with day-to-day work, where most of the money earned goes towards material items, which are not really necessary - worth it, when we all die in the end? For years we raped and pillaged the earth, without ever once giving back. This is changing, but will it be too late? We have been known to look down upon animals from our lofty perches, seeing them as lesser beings, and ourselves as super intelligent. But are they the ones who really have it right? "Are We" explores these sentiments in a dramatic light.

Fig is a knockabout Aussie bloke who loves his lady, his two kids and his Harley, though not necessarily in that order. All in all life is pretty sweet, but when lady Sheree puts the hard word on him to get hitched, everything goes pear-shaped.

The revelation that Pav is Patch's father reverberates across Arcadia. It drives Mich to make a mistake he'll regret, Shannon towards old habits, and Claudia to question her relationship with Pav.

Hazel lets Shannon watch Patch with frightening consequences. Uncle Max gets Leonie involved in a legal matter as he confronts his mortality. Kam navigates his first day at Embleton while Sully helps Ana at uni.

Shannon searches for a job that will impress Child Services while Leonie struggles to connect with her new client. Mark's battle to hide his homelessness from Renee becomes harder as she contemplates her pregnancy.

Pav and Claudia are forced to face some hard truths about their relationship, while Evan puts his foot in it with Ana. Ash meets a fiery Driive customer, and Uncle Max gets some troubling news.

A surprise visit from Child Services threatens to expose Hazel's deceit. Uncle Max seeks reconciliation while urging Mich to address his anger. Mark and Renee realise they need to step up as parents.

Ana's relationship with Evan is thrown off balance when she learns Ryan is dating again. Laila ropes Sully into tutoring her while Ash remains uneasy around. Claudia is confronted by a former patient.

The residents of Arcadia Heights come together to celebrate Vietnamese New Year and the 20-year anniversary of Iris' store. Hamid pushes Ash to date Helena and Claudia struggles in the wake of her robbery.

News spreads of a threat to the Towers. Kam's lies about Dane are exposed, driving Sabine to tell Amira the truth about Mich. A dance class leads to a series of revelations from Renee, Claudia, and Leonie.

Pav reconsiders his future when his compensation claim disappoints. Mark realises that making amends will require a sacrifice. An ostracised Sabine faces the consequences of her fallout. Shannon struggles in her new role.

Assumptions about Sabine's physical abilities intrude upon rehearsals. Evan lays out his views on Ana's commitment. Mark delivers big news to Renee as Leonie and Erika grow closer following a break-in.

When Leonie hosts a farewell dinner for Mark, politics, romance, and secrets are revealed. Meanwhile, Hamid catches an intimate moment between Ash and Sully.

Uncle Max strives to ignite the residents of Arcadia in the lead up to the election. Leonie fights to keep Big Mike out of prison. Sully confronts his fear of public speaking in an attempt to help the Community Centre.

Fearing Mark's relapse, Renee searches for answers as Leonie struggles after kissing a woman. Jamie resurfaces and seeks Claudia's forgiveness while Iris continues to interfere in Sully's professional life.

Shannon's feelings for Pav grow while Ryan foolishly attempts to prove his devotion to Amber. An unexpected encounter with Juliana results in Kam clashing with Hamid, and Sabine reaches breaking point.

A nasty turn in the campaign forces Kam to decide where he stands as Arcadia votes. Uncle Max and Hazel endeavour to get Reza over the line and Iris sees Pav's cafe as a threat. Mich and Sabine restore their friendship.

The Murphys fight for Patch after he's removed by Child Services. Ash strives to become his own boss and Amira's birthday forces Mich and Sabine to paste over their post-kiss awkwardness.