What Is The Standard (standard.net.au)?

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The Standard (standard.net.au) is a local news website for Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. It publishes daily coverage of local and national news, sport, weather, entertainment and lifestyle, along with classifieds, tributes and a digital edition of the print paper. It is aimed at readers who want Warrnambool and south-west Victorian news in one place.

What the site covers

The Standard's navigation shows the main content areas:

Section What you'll find
News Local news, court and crime, property and development, business and finance, council, education, health, weather and environment
National and world National News, World News, Obituaries, Australian of the Year
Sport Local Sport, AFL, HFNL, local cricket, WDFNL, A-League, Australian Rules, NRL, national and world sport
Opinion Editorials, cartoons, letters and comment
Life and Culture Lifestyle, food and drink, arts and entertainment, TV guide
Explore Travel destinations, experiences, best-of lists, motoring and video
Noticeboard What's On, local partners, newsletters, contributed photos and community notices
Classifieds and services Jobs (via ViewJobs), AgTrader, Country Cars, Horse Deals, tributes and funerals

The homepage also links to "Today's Paper," which lets you read the latest print edition online, and to puzzles including Crossword, Sudoku and Ultimate Trivia.

Who it's for

The Standard suits readers who live in or follow Warrnambool and the surrounding region and want local reporting rather than national-only coverage. Typical uses include:

  • Checking local news, council decisions and court reporting
  • Following local football, cricket and netball leagues alongside AFL and NRL coverage
  • Finding local jobs, property listings, cars, farm equipment and funeral notices
  • Reading the digital print edition or signing up for newsletters

Access and subscriptions

The site promotes a digital subscription, described as including access to content across its regional network of websites and the digital versions of print editions. A "View Subscription Offers" link is provided on the site. The available information does not state prices or whether any content is free, so check the subscription page for current terms before relying on access.

Practical notes

  • The site is in Australian English and is dated to the Warrnambool region, so times, weather and sport coverage follow local conventions.
  • Community contributions are part of the offering: readers can submit photos, news tips and letters, and sign up for tailored newsletters.
  • If you only need national or international headlines, a broader outlet may be more efficient; The Standard's value is its local reporting and regional listings.