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Good News Week: Season 2

41 episodes Premiered Feb 14, 1997 Updated Sep 30, 2026

Previously on Good News Week

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Good News Week Season 1.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (38): Character development & subplots

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S2·E1 Mytharc

14 February 1997

Feb 14, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Happy Ho, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Magda Szubanski, Pru Goward

S2·E2 Core

21 February 1997

Feb 21, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Glenn Butcher Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs

S2·E3 Core

28 February 1997

Feb 28, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Sue-Ann Post, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Georgie Parker

S2·E4 Core

7 March 1997

Mar 7, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Ann Summers, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Jean Kittson

S2·E5 Core

14 March 1997

Mar 14, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Alan Saunders, Gary Sweet Julie McCrossin (captain), Magda Szubanski, Johanna Griggs

S2·E6 Core

21 March 1997

Mar 21, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Leah Delaria, Jonathon Biggins Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Rod Quantock

S2·E7 Core

28 March 1997

Mar 28, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Natasha Stott Despoja, Catharine Lumby Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Rachael Berger

S2·E8 Core

4 April 1997

Apr 4, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Lynda Gibson, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Peter Berner

S2·E9 Core

11 April 1997

Apr 11, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Anthony Morgan, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Richard Fidler

S2·E10 Core

18 April 1997

Apr 18, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Pilmer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Ann Henderson-Sellers

S2·E11 Core

25 April 1997

Apr 25, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jim Rose, Greg Proops Julie McCrossin (captain), Jeff Green, Boothby Graffoe

S2·E12 Core

2 May 1997

May 2, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Mac, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Julia Zemiro, Boothby Graffoe

S2·E13 Core

9 May 1997

May 9, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Gabby Millgate

S2·E14 Core

16 May 1997

May 16, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, James O'Loghlin

S2·E15 Core

23 May 1997

May 23, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Bill Bailey, Amanda Keller

S2·E16 Core

30 May 1997

May 30, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Subule, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, Peter Berner

S2·E17 Core

13 June 1997

Jun 13, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Natasha Stott Sespoja, Ian Sinclair Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kate Fischer

S2·E18 Core

20 June 1997

Jun 20, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Penny Cook, Crackers Keenan Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Johanna Griggs

S2·E19 Core

27 June 1997

Jun 27, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Day, Jay Laga'aia

S2·E20 Core

4 July 1997

Jul 4, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Jay Laga'aia

S2·E21 Core

11 July 1997

Jul 11, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Alison Whyte, Tracey Holmes Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, James O'Loghlin

S2·E22 Core

18 July 1997

Jul 18, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, David Astle Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Gabby Millgate

S2·E23 Core

25 July 1997

Jul 25, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jenny Tabakoff, Greg Fleet Julie McCrossin (captain), Barry Diamond, Amanda Keller

S2·E24 Core

1 August 1997

Aug 1, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail

S2·E25 Core

8 August 1997

Aug 8, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Lynda Gibson

S2·E26 Core

15 August 1997

Aug 15, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Gerry Connolly Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Marise Payne

S2·E27 Core

22 August 1997

Aug 22, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Rhoda Roberts, Geoff Kelso Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Johanna Griggs

S2·E28 Core

29 August 1997

Aug 29, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Ray, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Leah Purcell

S2·E29 Core

5 September 1997

Sep 5, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jan Power, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Rod Quantock

S2·E30 Core

12 September 1997

Sep 12, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Lex Marinos, Emma Tom Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Robyn Archer

S2·E31 Core

19 September 1997

Sep 19, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Jennie George, Wil Anderson Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Penny Cooper

S2·E32 Core

26 September 1997

Sep 26, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail

S2·E33 Core

3 October 1997

Oct 3, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Karl Kruszelnicki Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Julia Zemiro

S2·E34 Core

10 October 1997

Oct 10, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Deborah Conway, Frank Woodley Julie McCrossin (captain), Colin Lane, Gabby Milgate

S2·E35 Core

17 October 1997

Oct 17, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Monique Brumby, Paul Fletcher Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja

S2·E36 Core

24 October 1997

Oct 24, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Tim Farriss Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Joanna Griggs

S2·E37 Core

31 October 1997

Oct 31, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Wil Anderson Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Julia Zemiro

S2·E38 Core

7 November 1997

Nov 7, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Gareth Evans, Amanda Keller

S2·E39 Core

14 November 1997

Nov 14, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), James O'Loghlin, Diana Reid Julie McCrossin (captain), Penny Cook, Sir James Killen

S2·E40 Mytharc

21 November 1997

Nov 21, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Rhoda Roberts, John Safran Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Joanna Griggs

S2·E41 Mytharc

28 November 1997

Nov 28, 1997 · 30 min

Mikey Robins (captain), Lucy Bell, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Amanda Keller