How to Access WD News Publications Online Editions and Subscribe

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WD News Publications (mortlakedispatch.com.au) is the umbrella site for a group of local Victorian newspapers covering Camperdown, Cobden, Colac, Mortlake, Terang, Timboon and Simpson. The site lists Online Editions, Subscription, a Newsletter Signup, and a Contact Us page as available options. If you want to read the papers digitally or set up a paid or free account, those are the entry points to look for in the site navigation.

What's on the site

The homepage navigation groups the content into these publications and sections:

Publication Sections listed
WD Farmer Farmer News, Beef, Lamb, Cropping & Soil, Animal Health & Husbandry, Machinery & Infrastructure
Camperdown Chronicle General News, Community, Council, Sport
Cobden General News, Community, Council, Sport
Timboon Coast Times General News, Community, Council, Sport
Mortlake Dispatch General News, Community, Council, Sport
Terang Express General News, Community, Council, Sport
Warrnambool Weekly —

Alongside these, the site also surfaces Online Editions, Daily Puzzles, Subscription, and Contact Us in the same navigation area.

Accessing online editions

  1. Open mortlakedispatch.com.au.
  2. Look in the top navigation for Online Editions.
  3. Select the masthead you want (for example, Mortlake Dispatch or Terang Express).
  4. The digital edition of that paper should open in the reader.

The site references online editions but does not state on the page whether reading them requires a subscription or login. Treat that as unconfirmed — if you hit a paywall or sign-in prompt, that's the point where a subscription would apply.

Subscribing

Subscription appears as a navigation item, which indicates the publisher offers a paid or registered access tier. The page evidence does not list prices, plans, or payment platforms, so check the Subscription page directly for current rates and terms before committing.

If you only want headlines and updates, the Newsletter Signup option is a lighter alternative — it appears as a heading on the site and is typically a free email list, though the page doesn't confirm this.

Contacting the publication

  • Phone: (03) 5593 1888
  • Contact Us page: linked in the main navigation

Use these for subscription questions, delivery issues, or editorial enquiries. The phone number is the fastest route if you need to confirm whether online edition access is bundled with a print subscription.

Common snags

  • Paywall vs. free: The site mentions subscription but doesn't specify what's gated. Expect some content (breaking news, ads) to be open and deeper archive or e-edition access to require an account.
  • Multiple mastheads, one site: If you're looking for a specific paper like the Mortlake Dispatch, use the publication menu rather than searching the whole site — each masthead has its own section.
  • Newsletter vs. subscription: These are separate. Signing up for the newsletter won't unlock online editions if those are paid.

For anything not covered here — exact pricing, delivery areas, cancellation terms — call (03) 5593 1888 or use the Contact Us form.