Complex sentence: On 9 July 2009, the Seven Network announced the series would cease production in August due to budgetary constraints (the MRU increased costs enourmously) with the last episode of its 12th and final season, episode 493 airing on the 27 October 2009.
Split into simpler sentences: On 9 July 2009, the Seven Network announced the series would cease production in August due to budgetary constraints. The last episode of its 12th and final season, episode 493 aired on 27 October 2009.