Hottub Newsmap
Oceania, Tuesday 20 October 2026
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Top stories
- Charges laid against man accused of attacking Federal MP Helen Haines
Police revealed Nugent is facing three charges and is being held to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
theage.com.au · 88 outlets · 138 reports · all reports - Jenna Price | Helen Haines attack: why toxic political rage turns violent | The Armidale Expressarmidaleexpress.com.au · 68 outlets · 68 reports · all reports
- Strike cancelled after doctors reach last-minute deal
A temporary deal between doctors and a state government will prevent health workers from walking off the job, but a longer-term solution remains out of reach.
thewest.com.au · 68 outlets · 68 reports · all reports - Western Sydney Airport unveils Rayleigh luxury business lounge | Narromine Newsnarrominenewsonline.com.au · 68 outlets · 68 reports · all reports
- The Echidna: Warning signs have been there in plain sight | Cootamundra Heraldcootamundraherald.com.au · 67 outlets · 67 reports · all reports
- Hong Kong villain hitting: inside the ancient flyover ritual | The Border Mailbordermail.com.au · 66 outlets · 66 reports · all reports
- Helen Haines office attack: how social media drives violence | Bega District Newsbegadistrictnews.com.au · 66 outlets · 66 reports · all reports
- Brand 'laughed after groping radio station worker'
A woman has told Russell Brand's rape trial that the comedian appeared to find it funny after grabbing her and forcefully kissing her.
perthnow.com.au · 66 outlets · 66 reports · all reports - The remarkable reason Christchurch embraced street art | Daily Liberaldailyliberal.com.au · 65 outlets · 65 reports · all reports
- Gagging, co-ordinated attacks: reality for female MPs
After being targeted with vile imagery, slurs and a co-ordinated letterbox drop, a political candidate says she will not run for parliament again.
perthnow.com.au · 63 outlets · 63 reports · all reports
Where the reports came from
| Country | Reports | Share | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5,623 | 82.3% | |
| New Zealand | 1,055 | 15.4% | |
| Papua New Guinea | 76 | 1.1% | |
| Fiji | 69 | 1.0% | |
| New Caledonia | 11 | 0.2% |
About this map
Hottub News counted 6,834 reports from outlets in 5 countries for 20 Oct 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea published the most (5,623 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.
The most widely covered stories were: “Charges laid against man accused of attacking Federal MP Helen Haines” (88 outlets, mostly Australia and New Zealand); “Jenna Price | Helen Haines attack: why toxic political rage turns violent | The Armidale Express” (68 outlets, mostly Australia); “Strike cancelled after doctors reach last-minute deal” (68 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.