But Lynne McGranger has now announced an important new role she has taken on alongside Cancer Council. The actress, 70, has joined a campaign encouraging people to take bowel cancer screening tests. 'The participation rates on the bowel cancer screening tests are very low, around 40 per cent, which is pretty terrible,' Lynne told 7Life. Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has announced her new role after teasing a 'dramatic' exit from the showShe said she felt 'blessed' that her first screening last year came back all-clear. It comes after veteran star Lynne recently revealed how she is planning on leaving Home and Away.