# Hottub Newsmap · Week 42, 2026 · Oceania

Oceania, Week 42, 2026: 12–18 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 3,773 reports from 5 countries · final · computed 2026-10-19T02:17:00Z

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> Map of Oceania of news coverage on the week of 12–18 October 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Australia and New Zealand. Top stories: “'Can't be repeated': revolt over card ban…”; “Jason Clare eyes national maths overhaul to…”.

## Top stories

1. ['Can't be repeated': revolt over card ban blackout](https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/9370397/cant-be-repeated-revolt-over-card-ban-blackout) — southcoastregister.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
2. [Jason Clare eyes national maths overhaul to fix student slide | Muswellbrook Chronicle](https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/9370003/jason-clare-eyes-national-maths-overhaul-to-fix-student-slide) — muswellbrookchronicle.com.au, 68 outlets, 68 reports
3. [Solomon Islands $150 tourist e-visa fee: what you need to know | Bunbury Mail](https://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/9368253/solomon-islands-150-tourist-e-visa-fee-what-you-need-to-know) — bunburymail.com.au, 67 outlets, 67 reports
4. [WA Australian of the Year: 16 inspiring nominees revealed | Illawarra Mercury](https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9369609/wa-australian-of-the-year-16-inspiring-nominees-revealed) — illawarramercury.com.au, 67 outlets, 67 reports
5. [Canada's Caesar cocktail: how a clam juice mix won a nation | Muswellbrook Chronicle](https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/9367423/canadas-caesar-cocktail-how-a-clam-juice-mix-won-a-nation) — muswellbrookchronicle.com.au, 66 outlets, 66 reports
6. [Kentucky bourbon boom: how to explore Whiskey Row in Louisville | Illawarra Mercury](https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9300330/kentucky-bourbon-boom-how-to-explore-whiskey-row-in-louisville) — illawarramercury.com.au, 65 outlets, 65 reports
7. [The Echidna | Steve Evans wants ban phones at the movies | Illawarra Mercury](https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9363315/the-echidna-steve-evans-wants-ban-phones-at-the-movies) — illawarramercury.com.au, 55 outlets, 55 reports
8. [Supermarket profits could feed 1.5m needy kids](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/politics/supermarket-profits-could-feed-15m-needy-kids-c-23039705) — perthnow.com.au, 54 outlets, 54 reports
   The profits from Woolworths and Coles in one year could feed up to 1.5 million children, according to a think tank pushing for publicly owned supermarkets.
9. [Home auctions take a hit with price disclosure rules](https://thewest.com.au/business/home-auctions-take-a-hit-with-price-disclosure-rules-c-23037419) — thewest.com.au, 51 outlets, 51 reports
   The number of homes going under the hammer has plunged as price disclosure rules in one state feed into a property market in decline.
10. [Rivals car-pool with election toll road pledges](https://www.standard.net.au/story/9370352/rivals-car-pool-with-election-toll-road-pledges) — standard.net.au, 51 outlets, 51 reports

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Australia | AU | 3,077 | 81.6% |
| New Zealand | NZ | 634 | 16.8% |
| Fiji | FJ | 38 | 1.0% |
| Papua New Guinea | PG | 22 | 0.6% |
| New Caledonia | NC | 2 | 0.1% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 3,773 reports from outlets in 5 countries for the week of 12–18 October 2026. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji published the most (3,077 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “'Can't be repeated': revolt over card ban blackout” (68 outlets, mostly Australia); “Jason Clare eyes national maths overhaul to fix student slide | Muswellbrook Chronicle” (68 outlets, mostly Australia); “Solomon Islands $150 tourist e-visa fee: what you need to know | Bunbury Mail” (67 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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