# Hottub Newsmap · September 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 25,428 reports from 4 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T13:59:22Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on September 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Top stories: “'Never-before-seen' revelations in Rebel's film…”; “Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in…”.

## Top stories

1. ['Never-before-seen' revelations in Rebel's film feud](https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/never-before-seen-revelations-in-rebels-film-feud-c-22938799) — thewest.com.au, 70 outlets, 70 reports
   Newly unearthed correspondence shows Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson played a pivotal role in a smear campaign against her co-producer, a court has been told.
2. [Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/business/newsrooms-unite-to-defend-trusted-journalism-in-ai-age-c-22934991) — perthnow.com.au, 70 outlets, 70 reports
   Australian media academics warn readers will happily consume news from sources they do not trust as professional journalism becomes harder to distinguish.
3. [Greens leader suddenly quits after health 'downturn'](https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Greens-leader-suddenly-quits-after-health-downturn) — businessnews.com.au, 69 outlets, 69 reports
   Larissa Waters has quit as leader of the Greens due to worsening kidney disease.
4. [Major Australian banks cut credit card insurance and travel perks | Blue Mountains Gazette](https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/9358799/major-australian-banks-cut-credit-card-insurance-and-travel-perks) — bluemountainsgazette.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
5. [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.
6. [Wundenberg | Medicare AI hack mask human accountability failures | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader](https://www.theleader.com.au/story/9357383/wundenberg-medicare-ai-hack-mask-human-accountability-failures) — theleader.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
7. [Crispin Hull | Michele Bullock, Anthony Albanese could do a lot more in inflation, interest rates | The Standard](https://www.standard.net.au/story/9358512/crispin-hull-michele-bullock-anthony-albanese-could-do-a-lot-more-in-inflation-interest-rates) — standard.net.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
8. [Charles Spencer to do a Meghan Markle with Althorp jam](https://www.macleayargus.com.au/story/9358492/charles-spencer-to-do-a-meghan-markle-with-althorp-jam) — macleayargus.com.au, 67 outlets, 67 reports
9. [Echidna | Steve Evans: picking up after your pet is not just common courtesy, it's the law | The Canberra Times](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9357320/echidna-steve-evans-picking-up-after-your-pet-is-not-just-common-courtesy-its-the-law) — canberratimes.com.au, 67 outlets, 67 reports
10. [Highway pay phone rings in national treasure status](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/technology/highway-pay-phone-rings-in-national-treasure-status-c-22940038) — perthnow.com.au, 67 outlets, 67 reports
   A pay phone outside a coastal shopping centre has been heritage listed for its role in keeping Australians connected during catastrophic bushfires.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 20,648 | 81.2% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 4,375 | 17.2% |
| Fiji | FJ | 224 | 0.9% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 181 | 0.7% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 25,428 reports from outlets in 4 countries for September 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (20,648 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “'Never-before-seen' revelations in Rebel's film feud” (70 outlets, mostly Australia); “Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age” (70 outlets, mostly Australia); “Greens leader suddenly quits after health 'downturn'” (69 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; for a week or month, a story's outlet count is its biggest day's. Paid placements are never included.

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