What Features and Sections Are Available on The Standard's Website?

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The Standard (standard.net.au) is the Warrnambool, Victoria news site, and beyond its news, sport and weather coverage it offers a set of practical tools: a digital replica of the print paper under "Today's Paper," daily puzzles, email newsletters and alerts, a saved-articles list tied to your account, and community sections including Noticeboard, classifieds, ViewJobs, and Tributes & Funerals. Most of these are reachable from the homepage navigation and the "Quick Links" area, so you can start using them without hunting through menus.

News, Sport and Community Sections

The main navigation is organized around how people in the region actually use the site:

  • News — split into My Region, Local News, Court and Crime, Property and Development, Business and Finance, Council, Education, Health, Weather and Environment, plus National News, World News and Obituaries.
  • Sport — Local Sport (AFL, HFNL, Local Cricket, WDFNL), national and world sport, NRL, A-League, cricket, and a "Live Toyota Hub" for live coverage.
  • Noticeboard — community notices and announcements.
  • Life and Culture — Lifestyle, Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainment, TV Guide and Third Party Content.
  • Explore — Travel Destinations, Experiences, Best Of, News Tips and Advice, and a Read Magazine section.
  • Opinion — Editorial, Cartoons and Comment.
  • Motoring and Video for reviews and visual content.

If you mainly want local news, the "My Region" and "Local News" entries are the fastest route; the national and world sections sit alongside them rather than in a separate product.

Today's Paper and Puzzles

Two features stand out for readers who want more than the live site:

  • Today's Paper — "Read the latest edition online." This is a digital version of the print edition, and the site states that a digital subscription includes access to the digital versions of print editions.
  • Puzzles — Crossword, Sudoku and Ultimate Trivia, described on the site as a way to "test your skills."

These are useful if you prefer the familiar page-by-page layout of the printed paper or want a short daily routine built into the same site as the news.

Newsletters, Alerts and Saved Content

The site promotes Newsletters & Alerts: "Sign up to newsletters tailored to your interests." Alongside that, the account area provides:

  • My saved — a list of articles you've saved for later.
  • My Account / Logout — account management once signed in.
  • Newsletters — a dedicated page for managing your subscriptions.

A practical workflow: sign in, save articles you want to return to during the day, and let a newsletter bring you the top local stories instead of checking the homepage repeatedly.

Jobs, Classifieds and Tributes

The community and marketplace tools are grouped in the navigation and Quick Links:

Section What it's for
ViewJobs "The best job opportunities across Australia"
Classifieds General classified advertising
AgTrader Agricultural listings
Country Cars Vehicle listings
Horse Deals Equine listings
Tributes & Funerals Obituaries and funeral notices
Our People / What's On Local people profiles and event listings
Contribute / Photos / Comment Send in content and photos, and join comment threads

These are the sections to use if your reason for visiting is practical — finding work, buying or selling, or checking funeral notices — rather than reading the news.

Subscription and Access Notes

The site displays a "View Subscription Offers" link and states that "your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region," with unlimited content and digital versions of print editions. The page evidence does not list prices or state which articles are free versus subscriber-only, so check the subscription page for current terms before assuming any section is unrestricted. The network also includes the Bendigo Advertiser, The Courier and The Advocate – Hepburn, which matters if you want regional coverage beyond Warrnambool.

Quick Answers

  • Where do I find the print edition online? Under "Today's Paper."
  • Are there free puzzles? Crossword, Sudoku and Ultimate Trivia are listed as site features; access terms aren't specified in the available page information.
  • How do I get local news by email? Use "Newsletters & Alerts" and choose topics that match your interests.
  • Can I save articles? Yes — "My saved" appears in the account menu.
  • Where are jobs and classifieds? ViewJobs, Classifieds, AgTrader, Country Cars and Horse Deals, all linked from the main navigation.