Hottub Newsmap
Oceania, Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Top stories
- Amanda Vanstone | Pauline Hanson showed her true colours with Jacqui Lambie treatment | The Macleay Argusmacleayargus.com.au · 68 outlets · 68 reports · all reports
- Kuressaare Castle reveals Estonia's deep fight for freedom | Cootamundra Heraldcootamundraherald.com.au · 63 outlets · 63 reports · all reports
- Brendan Nugent refused bail in Wangaratta court over Haines attack | Lithgow Mercurylithgowmercury.com.au · 54 outlets · 54 reports · all reports
- Air NZ flight review: inside the three-hour tarmac delay | St George & Sutherland Shire Leadertheleader.com.au · 39 outlets · 39 reports · all reports
- 'Blind to community': independent flags data centre tax
Governments aren't meeting the moment on artificial intelligence, an ACT senator says, as community and tech industry concerns are overlooked.
thewest.com.au · 39 outlets · 39 reports · all reports - Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reelarmidaleexpress.com.au · 36 outlets · 36 reports · all reports
- 'No body, no crime': cop's chat about Swift song probedmandurahmail.com.au · 35 outlets · 35 reports · all reports
- Millions of dollars sunk into military ship warehouse
The federal government is lending hundreds of millions to Australia's largest shipbuilder to build a new warehouse.
thewest.com.au · 35 outlets · 35 reports · all reports - Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killingsthecourier.com.au · 34 outlets · 34 reports · all reports
- Data centre developer's shares plunge after backlash
Community opposition to mammoth power lines running through a suburban neighbourhood has resulted in a more than 40 per cent drop in NextDC shares.
perthnow.com.au · 33 outlets · 46 reports · all reports
Where the reports came from
| Country | Reports | Share | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,405 | 81.5% | |
| New Zealand | 484 | 16.4% | |
| Fiji | 37 | 1.3% | |
| Papua New Guinea | 18 | 0.6% | |
| New Caledonia | 6 | 0.2% |
About this map
So far, Hottub News has counted 2,950 reports from outlets in 5 countries for 21 Oct 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (2,405 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.
The most widely covered stories were: “Amanda Vanstone | Pauline Hanson showed her true colours with Jacqui Lambie treatment | The Macleay Argus” (68 outlets, mostly Australia); “Kuressaare Castle reveals Estonia's deep fight for freedom | Cootamundra Herald” (63 outlets, mostly Australia); “Brendan Nugent refused bail in Wangaratta court over Haines attack | Lithgow Mercury” (54 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.