# Hottub Newsmap · 2 Oct 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, Friday 2 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 5,146 reports from 4 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T05:33:00Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on 2 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Top stories: “Violent trio planned third attack on lone women…”; “Stratford-upon-Avon: Why Shakespeare's home is…”.

## Top stories

1. [Violent trio planned third attack on lone women: police](https://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/9361437/violent-trio-planned-third-attack-on-lone-women-police) — lithgowmercury.com.au, 64 outlets, 64 reports
2. [Stratford-upon-Avon: Why Shakespeare's home is best in summer | Manning River Times](https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/9358232/stratford-upon-avon-why-shakespeares-home-is-best-in-summer) — manningrivertimes.com.au, 62 outlets, 62 reports
3. [OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/02/openai-disclose-another-hack-on-government-department-in-australia) — theguardian.com, 59 outlets, 59 reports
   Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has…
4. ['Rotten apples': how ICAC undid the Liberal Party](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/rotten-apples-how-icac-undid-the-liberal-party-c-22963156) — perthnow.com.au, 59 outlets, 59 reports
   Expletive-ridden wire taps, dirt dossiers, secret plots to oust and install politicians and promises of money have all featured in a 10-week corruption probe.
5. [Finding her tribe after motherhood's loneliest days](https://thewest.com.au/news/health/finding-her-tribe-after-motherhoods-loneliest-days-c-22963141) — thewest.com.au, 59 outlets, 59 reports
   After a traumatic pregnancy and her daughter's brain injury left Kelly Gordon isolated, she found a community of mums who understood her world.
6. [King won't ignore slavery topic on Caribbean tour](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/human-interest/king-wont-ignore-slavery-topic-on-caribbean-tour-c-22963105) — perthnow.com.au, 59 outlets, 59 reports
7. [Solid and safe: why the Greens chose Shoebridge](https://www.areanews.com.au/story/9361910/solid-and-safe-why-the-greens-chose-shoebridge) — areanews.com.au, 58 outlets, 58 reports
8. [Nurses 'angry, distressed' amid chemical exposure fears](https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/9361712/nurses-angry-distressed-amid-chemical-exposure-fears) — redlandcitybulletin.com.au, 57 outlets, 57 reports
9. [Jackie French | Why teacher-librarians are key to good education | Narooma News](https://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/9359372/jackie-french-why-teacher-librarians-are-key-to-good-education) — naroomanewsonline.com.au, 57 outlets, 57 reports
10. [Global bond market shifts: How Australian loans are impacted | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader](https://www.theleader.com.au/story/9358513/global-bond-market-shifts-how-australian-loans-are-impacted) — theleader.com.au, 57 outlets, 57 reports

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 4,322 | 84.0% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 731 | 14.2% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 52 | 1.0% |
| Fiji | FJ | 41 | 0.8% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 5,146 reports from outlets in 4 countries for 2 Oct 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea published the most (4,322 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Violent trio planned third attack on lone women: police” (64 outlets, mostly Australia); “Stratford-upon-Avon: Why Shakespeare's home is best in summer | Manning River Times” (62 outlets, mostly Australia); “OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia” (59 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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