# Hottub Newsmap · 20 Oct 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, Tuesday 20 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 6,834 reports from 5 countries · final · computed 2026-10-21T02:03:00Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on 20 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Top stories: “Charges laid against man accused of attacking…”; “Jenna Price | Helen Haines attack: why toxic…”.

## Top stories

1. [Charges laid against man accused of attacking Federal MP Helen Haines](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/charges-laid-against-man-accused-of-attacking-federal-mp-helen-haines-20261020-p6178l.html?ref=rss) — theage.com.au, 88 outlets, 138 reports
   Police revealed Nugent is facing three charges and is being held to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
2. [Jenna Price | Helen Haines attack: why toxic political rage turns violent | The Armidale Express](https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/9371527/jenna-price-helen-haines-attack-why-toxic-political-rage-turns-violent) — armidaleexpress.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
3. [Strike cancelled after doctors reach last-minute deal](https://thewest.com.au/news/health/strike-cancelled-after-doctors-reach-last-minute-deal-c-23049225) — thewest.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
   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.
4. [Western Sydney Airport unveils Rayleigh luxury business lounge | Narromine News](https://www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/9371625/western-sydney-airport-unveils-rayleigh-luxury-business-lounge) — narrominenewsonline.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
5. [The Echidna: Warning signs have been there in plain sight | Cootamundra Herald](https://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/9371524/the-echidna-warning-signs-have-been-there-in-plain-sight) — cootamundraherald.com.au, 67 outlets, 67 reports
6. [Hong Kong villain hitting: inside the ancient flyover ritual | The Border Mail](https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/9367246/hong-kong-villain-hitting-inside-the-ancient-flyover-ritual) — bordermail.com.au, 66 outlets, 66 reports
7. [Helen Haines office attack: how social media drives violence | Bega District News](https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9371811/helen-haines-office-attack-how-social-media-drives-violence) — begadistrictnews.com.au, 66 outlets, 66 reports
8. [Brand 'laughed after groping radio station worker'](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/brand-laughed-after-groping-radio-station-worker-c-23050115) — perthnow.com.au, 66 outlets, 66 reports
   A woman has told Russell Brand's rape trial that the comedian appeared to find it funny after grabbing her and forcefully kissing her.
9. [The remarkable reason Christchurch embraced street art | Daily Liberal](https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/9368091/the-remarkable-reason-christchurch-embraced-street-art) — dailyliberal.com.au, 65 outlets, 65 reports
10. [Gagging, co-ordinated attacks: reality for female MPs](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/gagging-co-ordinated-attacks-reality-for-female-mps-c-23050579) — perthnow.com.au, 63 outlets, 63 reports
   After being targeted with vile imagery, slurs and a co-ordinated letterbox drop, a political candidate says she will not run for parliament again.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 5,623 | 82.3% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 1,055 | 15.4% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 76 | 1.1% |
| Fiji | FJ | 69 | 1.0% |
| New Caledonia | NC | 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.

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