The Block 2026 Episode 44 recap: Courtney apologises to Jolene as Lisa breaks down over huge bill
The cat is out of the bag on Courtney and Sev’s plan for a rooftop terrace. When Adam spotted the planning notice, he quickly raced to share the news with Rosco and Lisa.
The group agreed to lodge formal objections with the council, citing concerns that the elevated terrace would obscure views and negatively impact property values across the board.
While the rooftop plans look set to spark fresh conflict, the ongoing beef between Jolene and Courtney was laid to rest quickly and painlessly.
The two women had previously exchanged words over dinner when Courtney challenged Jolene’s account of feeling intimidated by Wyatt.
Seeking Jolene out to apologise, Courtney acknowledged that she had no right to dictate how another person should feel.
“Obviously you have a past, and whatever happened, it triggered something quite big for you. While I saw the lighthearted side of it, you weren’t part of that and didn’t see what I saw,” Courtney conceded.
Rather than staying defensive, Jolene appreciated the honest admission. She clarified why questioning her experience had cut so deep, explaining that being made to feel like an issue was all in her head — or entirely her fault — mirrored toxic dynamics from her past marriage.
“It’s not a nice feeling, and it takes me to a place that I don’t want to be,” Jolene explained. “So, for her to do that this morning closes the book on that moment.”
With peace temporarily restored, the teams headed to the local drive-in cinema to watch their karaoke performances alongside hosts Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft, as well as returning fan favourites Eliza and Liberty.
The outgoing sisters had challenged all five teams to write and perform a one-minute song about their time on the show, dangling a $10,000 cash prize for the winning act.
Courtney and Sev drew inspiration from Britney Spears, Lisa and Rosco opted for 80s rock, Wyatt and Chantel tried their hand at rapping, and Jolene and Adam served up a country tune that would have Dolly Parton rolling in her grave.
Ultimately, Rick and Tayla wowed the judges by leaving their dignity at the door. With Rick inexplicably roller-skating in circles while Tayla twerked and lip-synched to a rap track, their roasting lyrics about house dynamics secured them the victory.
It wasn’t all laughter for poor Lisa, who was driven to tears over their mounting budget issues. Seeing her struggle to balance the books, Foreman Dan stepped in and urged her to haggle with her plasterers, convinced they were grossly overcharging.
Dan estimated the garage plastering work should cost roughly $6000, whereas the trades had billed her closer to $20,000.
Crestfallen, Lisa broke down, admitting she just wanted to pay them and send them home.
She noted that she would have to return nursery trees to cover the shortfall and couldn’t bear asking Rosco for help, as he was still devastated after sending his dad, Jimbo, home.
Desperate to claw their way back from debt, the couple decided to return their outdoor sauna or sell it off to another team on site. Scotty had other ideas, stepping in to add it to a cooking challenge prize pool.
The tide finally turned for the struggling couple when All-Stars Robbie and Mat arrived to offer pampering haircuts, followed by the chef-judged culinary challenge.
Lisa and Rosco netted a much-needed $10,000 prize from chef Shane Delia for cooking the tastiest meal of the day.
Delia declared the couple’s meatballs streets ahead of the competition — beating out a questionable country-style curry from Adam and Jolene and a hasty beef-and-rice combo from Tayla.
As a bonus, Lisa and Rosco’s winning meatballs will now be manufactured by Youfoodz for Wyatt to no doubt devour in bulk.