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Oceania, Sunday 4 October 2026

3,903 reports from 4 countries · Coverage by where it was published · Final

Hottub Newsmap · 4 Oct 2026 · OceaniaMap of Oceania of news coverage on 4 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Top stories: “Echidna | David Ellery: Why sci-fi got our AI…”; “Port Arthur historic site: why returning after 30…”.Australia: 3,124 reportsFiji: 37 reportsNew Caledonia: 0 reportsNew Zealand: 723 reportsPapua New Guinea: 19 reportsSolomon Islands: 0 reportsVanuatu: 0 reportsReports by publisher country1500+none
Map of Oceania of news coverage on 4 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Top stories: “Echidna | David Ellery: Why sci-fi got our AI…”; “Port Arthur historic site: why returning after 30…”.

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Top stories

  1. Echidna | David Ellery: Why sci-fi got our AI future wrong | The Macleay Argusmacleayargus.com.au · 68 outlets · 68 reports · all reports
  2. Port Arthur historic site: why returning after 30 years matters | Glen Innes Examinergleninnesexaminer.com.au · 66 outlets · 66 reports · all reports
  3. Antarctica cruise: Inside the hybrid ship trip for Australians | Redland City Bulletinredlandcitybulletin.com.au · 65 outlets · 65 reports · all reports
  4. Dolphins Motel in Mollymook reborn as a retro-chic stay | Port Stephens Examinerportstephensexaminer.com.au · 64 outlets · 64 reports · all reports
  5. Australia to face heat on fossil fuels at climate talks

    Australian leaders will face pressure over the nation's fossil fuel exports as they attend climate talks in the Pacific.

    perthnow.com.au · 59 outlets · 59 reports · all reports
  6. Best wishes from Brazil: oldest Aussie's birthday noteinverelltimes.com.au · 55 outlets · 55 reports · all reports
  7. Treasurer to sell Australia's AI capability in Japan

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers will travel to Japan as he seeks to convince investors and officials Australia is a safe haven for their cash amid global uncertainty.

    perthnow.com.au · 52 outlets · 52 reports · all reports
  8. 'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget helpnewcastleherald.com.au · 51 outlets · 51 reports · all reports
  9. Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked inmanningrivertimes.com.au · 49 outlets · 49 reports · all reports
  10. Housing update to show target slipping further away

    Two years into its five-year bid to build 1.2 million new homes, Australia is running more than 100,000 behind schedule.

    thewest.com.au · 45 outlets · 45 reports · all reports

Where the reports came from

Reports by the publisher's country, 4 Oct 2026. Top 4 of 4 countries.
CountryReportsShareRelative
Australia3,12480.0%
New Zealand72318.5%
Fiji370.9%
Papua New Guinea190.5%

About this map

Hottub News counted 3,903 reports from outlets in 4 countries for 4 Oct 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (3,124 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Echidna | David Ellery: Why sci-fi got our AI future wrong | The Macleay Argus” (68 outlets, mostly Australia); “Port Arthur historic site: why returning after 30 years matters | Glen Innes Examiner” (66 outlets, mostly Australia); “Antarctica cruise: Inside the hybrid ship trip for Australians | Redland City Bulletin” (65 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.