As our front page explains, the Herald looks forward to bringing all your news, weekly in print and daily online.

Today we also record Tony’s swansong.

After 13 years as the Herald’s general manager and sales manager, Tony Swan is seeking to further his working career elsewhere.

A judgement of a person’s success can be gauged whether the place of employment is better for their involvement.

No-one can argue that the Herald has not moved forward dramatically under Tony’s guidance to be a significant media presence in a tight marketplace.

Tony leaves having done a brilliant job, but he departs with the paper about to take another giant step into future.

Being in the Barossa is exciting at any time but this month we have the Santos Tour Down Under next Friday then the spectacular Valley Hot Rodders Cruise On from January 20 - 23.

Normally, we have to wait until the Wednesday to read about those wonderful tourist events.

Not in 2012.

The Herald will have news and photos from both events online shortly after they happen.

Our loyal readers who still prefer to read a hard copy of the paper each week won’t miss out.

On Wednesday, with the Herald will be home delivered with expanded coverage of both events.

That is the beauty of the new technological age in which we live.

Online, the Herald will record the news as it happens but each Wednesday we will still deliver our sought after newspaper.