Did Neighbours fail to make the most of the 6000th episode? Spoliers (Aus Pace)

Why have Ringo die just 5 weeks after he gets married. Couldn't he have been killed in the 6000th episode rather than the stupid who pushed Paul Robinson episode. And couldn't they have done something more original than yet another motor crash, they could have even brought Naomi back to finish him off.

However saying that at least one of the blandest characters ever has finally departed