# Hottub Newsmap · 29 Sep 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, Tuesday 29 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 6,091 reports from 4 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:43Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on 29 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Top stories: “RBA lifts cash rate to 4.60 per cent as rising…”; “Iceland's Heimaey island: the town that defeated…”.

## Top stories

1. [RBA lifts cash rate to 4.60 per cent as rising fuel prices threaten more hikes](https://thewest.com.au/business/rba-lifts-cash-rate-to-460-per-cent-as-rising-fuel-prices-threaten-more-hikes-c-22944874) — thewest.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
   Aussie mortgage holders are facing a “double whammy” in the wake of the Reserve Bank’s cash rate call.
2. [Iceland's Heimaey island: the town that defeated a volcano | Redland City Bulletin](https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/9353065/icelands-heimaey-island-the-town-that-defeated-a-volcano) — redlandcitybulletin.com.au, 66 outlets, 66 reports
3. [Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts](https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/grace-tame-feared-for-life-after-abusers-alleged-posts-c-22943307) — thewest.com.au, 62 outlets, 62 reports
   Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has told a court how she was horrified, terrified and disturbed about Twitter posts made by her childhood abuser.
4. [Bureau of Meteorology warns strong El Nino to lift fire risk | The Border Mail](https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/9355835/bureau-of-meteorology-warns-strong-el-nino-to-lift-fire-risk) — bordermail.com.au, 61 outlets, 61 reports
5. [Reserve Bank rate rise knocks thousands from home loans | The North West Star](https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/9359753/reserve-bank-rate-rise-knocks-thousands-from-home-loans) — northweststar.com.au, 60 outlets, 60 reports
6. [Why big-ship cruises are the best way to experience the ocean | Katherine Times](https://www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/9354684/why-big-ship-cruises-are-the-best-way-to-experience-the-ocean) — katherinetimes.com.au, 60 outlets, 60 reports
7. [Australia urged to help free activist jailed in Vietnam](https://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/story/9359066/australia-urged-to-help-free-activist-jailed-in-vietnam) — batemansbaypost.com.au, 58 outlets, 60 reports
8. [How a Queensland cruise aboard Celebrity Edge won over my mum | The Northern Daily Leader](https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/9348672/how-a-queensland-cruise-aboard-celebrity-edge-won-over-my-mum) — northerndailyleader.com.au, 56 outlets, 56 reports
9. [Silverchair reunion urged by Andrew Johns for NRL grand final | Katherine Times](https://www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/9359858/silverchair-reunion-urged-by-andrew-johns-for-nrl-grand-final) — katherinetimes.com.au, 53 outlets, 56 reports
10. [Activist group claims missing Aussie Tran Hiep ‘kidnapped’ by Vietnamese government](https://thewest.com.au/news/activist-group-claims-missing-aussie-tran-hiep-kidnapped-by-vietnamese-government-c-22940790) — thewest.com.au, 52 outlets, 52 reports
   An Australian man who was last seen in Cambodia earlier this month is thought to have been ‘kidnapped’ by a foreign country.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 4,956 | 81.4% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 1,047 | 17.2% |
| Fiji | FJ | 50 | 0.8% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 38 | 0.6% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 6,091 reports from outlets in 4 countries for 29 Sep 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (4,956 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “RBA lifts cash rate to 4.60 per cent as rising fuel prices threaten more hikes” (68 outlets, mostly Australia); “Iceland's Heimaey island: the town that defeated a volcano | Redland City Bulletin” (66 outlets, mostly Australia); “Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts” (62 outlets, mostly Australia).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.

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