# Hottub Newsmap · Week 41, 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, Week 41, 2026: 5–11 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 2,810 reports from 4 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T06:17:00Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on the week of 5–11 October 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia and New Zealand. Top stories: “Donna Manton: How ketamine therapy helped an…”; “Stores held at gunpoint for not bowing to…”.

## Top stories

1. [Donna Manton: How ketamine therapy helped an ADF veteran heal | Muswellbrook Chronicle](https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/9362099/donna-manton-how-ketamine-therapy-helped-an-adf-veteran-heal) — muswellbrookchronicle.com.au, 51 outlets, 51 reports
2. [Stores held at gunpoint for not bowing to dodgy tobacco](https://www.hardenexpress.com.au/story/9362443/stores-held-at-gunpoint-for-not-bowing-to-dodgy-tobacco) — hardenexpress.com.au, 50 outlets, 50 reports
3. ['What a fuss': star brushes off affair being revealed](https://www.irrigator.com.au/story/9363031/what-a-fuss-star-brushes-off-affair-being-revealed) — irrigator.com.au, 50 outlets, 50 reports
4. [Inside billionaire's bargain waterfront arena lease](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/inside-billionaires-bargain-waterfront-arena-lease-c-22970791) — perthnow.com.au, 49 outlets, 49 reports
   A sports arena has been leased by a state government to the billionaire owner of the National Basketball League for less than the cost of a house in the area.
5. [Pushback over 'Daniel's Law' identifying sex offenders](https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/9363045/pushback-over-daniels-law-identifying-sex-offenders) — portstephensexaminer.com.au, 42 outlets, 42 reports
6. [How luxury travel aids reef recovery at Four Seasons Maldives | Nyngan Observer](https://www.nynganobserver.com.au/story/9358433/how-luxury-travel-aids-reef-recovery-at-four-seasons-maldives) — nynganobserver.com.au, 41 outlets, 41 reports
7. [Man shot dead after aiming loaded rifle at cop: police](https://www.braidwoodtimes.com.au/story/9362380/man-shot-dead-after-aiming-loaded-rifle-at-cop-police) — braidwoodtimes.com.au, 38 outlets, 38 reports
8. [Ken Weeks: Australia's oldest person marks 113th birthday | Port Stephens Examiner](https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/9362710/ken-weeks-australias-oldest-person-marks-113th-birthday) — portstephensexaminer.com.au, 37 outlets, 37 reports
9. [Climate change raises major disease risks for Australia](https://thewest.com.au/news/health/climate-change-raises-major-disease-risks-for-australia-c-22970512) — thewest.com.au, 33 outlets, 33 reports
   Disease-carrying mosquitoes thrive in warmer temperatures, raising concerns over the impacts of climate change and what it means for Australia's tropics.
10. ['Life-changing': mind-altering ketamine is helping veterans like Donna reclaim her life](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9362099/donna-manton-how-ketamine-therapy-helped-an-adf-veteran-heal) — canberratimes.com.au, 32 outlets, 32 reports
   A psychiatrist wants more patients to have access to treatment.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 2,273 | 80.9% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 482 | 17.2% |
| Fiji | FJ | 33 | 1.2% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 22 | 0.8% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 2,810 reports from outlets in 4 countries for the week of 5–11 October 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (2,273 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Donna Manton: How ketamine therapy helped an ADF veteran heal | Muswellbrook Chronicle” (51 outlets, mostly Australia); “Stores held at gunpoint for not bowing to dodgy tobacco” (50 outlets, mostly Australia); “'What a fuss': star brushes off affair being revealed” (50 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; for a week or month, a story's outlet count is its biggest day's. Paid placements are never included.

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