The actor, who first appeared in Ramsay Street as Lou Carpenter in 1988, will follow the lead of former co-star Ian Smith and reduce his hours. However, unlike Smith, Oliver has no plans to permanently leave the series.
As part of his new contract, he will alternate between four-month blocks of filming and four-month breaks.
Oliver recently revealed his ideal exit for Lou should he ever leave Ramsay Street.
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