How Does Alex Die in Mcleod's Daughters?

Alex dies early in season 8, after being crushed by a large tree branch. Stevie gives birth shortly after, and names the baby Alexander 'Xander' Hall Ryan.

Why did Alex leave McLeod's Daughters?

The departure of Michala Banas rocked the crew of McLeod's Daughters and her character was written out to work on a farm for at-risk youth. Aaron Jeffery returned for one episode in season eight, where his character Alex Ryan was killed when a large tree branch fell on him.

Does Nick die on McLeod's Daughters?

Nick was presumed dead after a plane crash in Argentina but it was later revealed that he had been mugged before boarding the plane, and had spent months unconscious in a hospital.