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"Good News Week" (1996): : -- Food Policy Councils are a relatively new phenomenon across the country. Designed to identify and address key issues that impact food on local communities, Steve Cohen from the Portland, Oregon Office of Sustainable Development, explains their importance.
"Good News Week" (1996): : -- Politics can often seem far removed from our present realities, take for instance, the Farm Bill. Is it really that important? But for those inclined towards disinterest, or are simply unaware, this segment may put fire in your belly.
"Good News Week" (1996): : -- The Farm Bill legislation costs taxpayers $90 billion dollars in farm subsidies, benefits mainly a small percentage of big commodity farmers, and promotes farming practices that are harmful to the environment, and to public health.
"Good News Week" (1996): : -- Dan Imhoff explains how there are cracks forming in the Farm Bill alliance. A number of opposing interest groups may be coming together to push the Farm Bill toward a new direction.
"Good News Week" (1996): : -- The Farm Bill provides 23 billion dollars in subsidies to farmers who grow commodity crops, but little to help farmers grow crops that are healthy for people to eat. In Part 3, Imhoff explains the inequities of the Farm Bill, and offers some remedies.

Overview

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Director:
Julia Kennedy
Writers:
Kevin Brumpton (writer) (2000)
George Dodd (writer)
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Seasons:
6 | 7 | 8 | unknown full episode list
Genre:
Comedy | Game-Show more
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
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User Comments:
Good News - Good Laugh more (3 total)

Cast

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Paul McDermott ... Himself - Host (64 episodes, 1996-2009)
Mikey Robins ... Himself - Team Captain (64 episodes, 1996-2009)
Claire Hooper ... Herself - Team Captain (63 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Additional Details

Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
ABC TV Studios, Gore Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia more
Company:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After spending three years (1996-98) at ABC-TV, the show crossed over to the Ten Network in 1999. more
Quotes:
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Himself - Team Captain: [to Paul] You've lost control of the show!
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Movie Connections:
Spin off "Good News Weekend" (1998) more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Good News - Good Laugh, 9 December 1998
Author: Rimsey from Perth, Western Australia

Good News Week is based on an English show of a similar title. Casting a cynical and often sarcastic view of the mass media, Paul McDermott, Mikey Robbins and Julie McCrossin and teams of guest stars poke fun at the establishment and major event in current affairs! (Please also note - I write this just after being in the audience for the 1998 New Year's Special!)

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