Steven "Steve" Parker is a
fictional character from the Australian
Network Ten soap opera
Neighbours, played by
Steve Bastoni. In 2007,
Neighbours decided to return to focusing more on family dynamics and the characters of Steve and his family were created and introduced to help boost falling ratings in Australia. Steve made his first on-screen appearance on 23 July 2007 along with his wife and daughter. The family moved into Ramsay Street and Steve opened a veterinary practice in the Lassiters complex. His storylines included taking the blame for the death of Chris Knight, being kissed and poisoned by
Nicola West, breaking up and later reuniting with Miranda, becoming a grandfather and the death of his daughter. In March 2009, the decision was taken to write the Parker family out of the show after Bastoni and
Eloise Mignon quit. Steve departed on 24 July 2009 with his wife, following Bridget's funeral.