Good News Week: Season 3
Season 3 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 2.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
6 March 1998
Mar 6, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Poppy King, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Keller
13 March 1998
Mar 13, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Wil Anderson, Kate Fischer Julie McCrossin (captain), Sister Veronica Brady, Rod Quantock
20 March 1998
Mar 20, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Andy Parsons, Henry Naylor Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja
27 March 1998
Mar 27, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, HG Nelson Julie McCrossin (captain), Rich Hall, Jennifer Byrne
3 April 1998
Apr 3, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Jenny Eclair, Simon Munnery Julie McCrossin (captain), Ed Byrne, Rod Quantock
10 April 1998
Apr 10, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Lynda Gibson, Al Murray Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Rich Hall
17 April 1998
Apr 17, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Rich Fulcher, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Johanna Griggs
24 April 1998
Apr 24, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Lundy, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Helen Coonan
1 May 1998
May 1, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Graham Richardson Julie McCrossin (captain), Chris Franklin, Amanda Keller
8 May 1998
May 8, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Carnell, Tim Flannery Julie McCrossin (captain), Sue Sofflemyer, Adam Spencer
15 May 1998
May 15, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Robert Gottliebsen Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
22 May 1998
May 22, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Louise Hegarty, Auberon Waugh Julie McCrossin (captain), Marise Payne, Rod Quantock
29 May 1998
May 29, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Rachel Blake, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Rhoda Roberts
5 June 1998
Jun 5, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Liz Ellis, Stephen Curry Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, James O'Loghlin
12 June 1998
Jun 12, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Dr Karl Julie McCrossin (captain), Kim Hope, Adam Spencer
19 June 1998
Jun 19, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Alan Brough, Julia Zemiro Julie McCrossin (captain), Suzanne Johnston, Wil Anderson
26 June 1998
Jun 26, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Sir James Killen, Zoe Carides
3 July 1998
Jul 3, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Singer, Sister Veronica Brady Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Adam Couper
10 July 1998
Jul 10, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Poppy King, Peter Meisel Julie McCrossin (captain), Paul Barry, Amanda Keller
17 July 1998
Jul 17, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Tim Ferguson, Margaret Scott Julie McCrossin (captain), Natasha Stott Despoja, Adam Spencer
24 July 1998
Jul 24, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Angela Catterns, Sir James Killen Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave O'Neill, Suzanne Johnston
31 July 1998
Jul 31, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs Julie McCrossin (captain), Deborah Mailman, Geoff Kelso
7 August 1998
Aug 7, 1998
Adam Spencer (captain), Rove McManus, Tanya Bulmer Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Amanda Vanstone
14 August 1998
Aug 14, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Singer, Adam Couper Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave O'Neill, Rani
4 September 1998
Sep 4, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Adam Spencer, Ruth Ozeki Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Richard Stubbs
11 September 1998
Sep 11, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Katrina Shields, Adam Couper Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Cheryl Kernot
18 September 1998
Sep 18, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Jackie Kelly, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Sister Veronica Brady
25 September 1998
Sep 25, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Penny Cooper, Crackers Keenan Julie McCrossin (captain), Greg Fleet, Amanda Keller
2 October 1998
Oct 2, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), James O'Loghlin, Barry Jones Julie McCrossin (captain), Ian Sinclair, Natasha Stott Despoja
9 October 1998
Oct 9, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Ruth Cracknell, Bill Bailey Julie McCrossin (captain), Suzanne Johnston, Adam Spencer
16 October 1998
Oct 16, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, George Negus Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Jennifer Byrne
23 October 1998
Oct 23, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Ed Byrne, Arj Barker Julie McCrossin (captain), Mandy Knight, Craig Campbell
28 October 1998
Oct 28, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Amanda Keller, Johanna Griggs
30 October 1998
Oct 30, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Peter Berner, Jackie Kelly Julie McCrossin (captain), Mandy Knight, Gary Sweet
6 November 1998
Nov 6, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Rove McManus Julie McCrossin (captain), Michael Gudinski, Amanda Keller
13 November 1998
Nov 13, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Adam Couper, Liz Weekes Julie McCrossin (captain), Maggie Alderson, Adam Spencer
20 November 1998
Nov 20, 1998
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Peter Berner