# Hottub Newsmap · 30 Sep 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, Wednesday 30 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 6,601 reports from 4 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T06:17:00Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on 30 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Top stories: “Magnetic Island tour reveals hidden secrets and…”; “Raja Ampat diving: Inside West Papua's ultimate…”.

## Top stories

1. [Magnetic Island tour reveals hidden secrets and wild koalas | Merimbula News Weekly](https://www.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/story/9351769/magnetic-island-tour-reveals-hidden-secrets-and-wild-koalas) — merimbulanewsweekly.com.au, 65 outlets, 65 reports
2. [Raja Ampat diving: Inside West Papua's ultimate coral haven | Crookwell Gazette](https://www.crookwellgazette.com.au/story/9353157/raja-ampat-diving-inside-west-papuas-ultimate-coral-haven) — crookwellgazette.com.au, 63 outlets, 63 reports
3. [Wedding celebrant shares 40 years of mishaps and delights | Milton Ulladulla Times](https://www.ulladullatimes.com.au/story/9359952/wedding-celebrant-shares-40-years-of-mishaps-and-delights) — ulladullatimes.com.au, 63 outlets, 63 reports
4. [Inflation lifts to 4.0% in August, keeping pressure on the RBA for another rate rise](https://theconversation.com/inflation-lifts-to-4-0-in-august-keeping-pressure-on-the-rba-for-another-rate-rise-292366) — theconversation.com, 61 outlets, 61 reports
   The RBA will get one more inflation reading before it meets again on rates.
5. [Mark Kenny | David Shoebridge comes out swinging | The Canberra Times](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9360499/mark-kenny-david-shoebridge-comes-out-swinging) — canberratimes.com.au, 61 outlets, 61 reports
6. [Carnival and NCL cruise hacks: How to beat boarding queues | The Advertiser - Cessnock](https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/9342383/carnival-and-ncl-cruise-hacks-how-to-beat-boarding-queues) — cessnockadvertiser.com.au, 61 outlets, 61 reports
7. [Anthem of the Seas voyage reveals hidden duck craze rules | Glen Innes Examiner](https://www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/9347267/anthem-of-the-seas-voyage-reveals-hidden-duck-craze-rules) — gleninnesexaminer.com.au, 60 outlets, 60 reports
8. [Regional house prices drop 0.7pc as market downturn spreads | Newcastle Herald](https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/9360296/regional-house-prices-drop-07pc-as-market-downturn-spreads) — newcastleherald.com.au, 60 outlets, 60 reports
9. [Echidna | You can't know someone by meeting them on a screen | Lithgow Mercury](https://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/9357633/echidna-you-cant-know-someone-by-meeting-them-on-a-screen) — lithgowmercury.com.au, 60 outlets, 60 reports
10. [Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills](https://thewest.com.au/business/energy/energy-policy-gaps-leave-households-with-higher-bills-c-22951162) — thewest.com.au, 58 outlets, 58 reports
   The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 5,380 | 81.5% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 1,099 | 16.6% |
| Fiji | FJ | 67 | 1.0% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 55 | 0.8% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 6,601 reports from outlets in 4 countries for 30 Sep 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (5,380 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Magnetic Island tour reveals hidden secrets and wild koalas | Merimbula News Weekly” (65 outlets, mostly Australia); “Raja Ampat diving: Inside West Papua's ultimate coral haven | Crookwell Gazette” (63 outlets, mostly Australia); “Wedding celebrant shares 40 years of mishaps and delights | Milton Ulladulla Times” (63 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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