A fatal accident at Cockatoo Creek Resources (CCR) nickel mine not only shuts down the pit, but propels the parent company, London-based Albion Energy (AEL) into panic mode.

With the nickel mine back on track and the bank's foreclosure action briefly averted, Brian finds that CCR's revived 19th century gold mine is under threat when concerns are raised about a nearby creek.

An unknown, radical environmental group called Earth Warriors threatens the opening of CCR's gold mine. With the hours ticking down, Megan, Max, Shane and Caz urgently try to avert the threat.