Petra Starke
Petra Starke is a TV addict, cocktail enthusiast and Twitter obsessive from Adelaide. She has been a journalist with News Limited since 2004, and currently reports on social media and technology. You can read her every Thursday in The Advertiser in Adelaide.
Articles by Petra Starke
Miranda Kerr works and has a baby. Whoop-de-doo
Miranda Kerr barely gets any publicity, so you may have missed the fact that she was in Australia recently on…... Read more
Prostate gate doesn’t rate as an issue worthy of debate
You’d be hard pressed to find an opening news paragraph this week more ludicrous than “Tim Mathieson has apologised for…... Read more
It’s a serious mental health issue no one takes seriously
IN Monday’s Advertiser I wrote a story about an Adelaide mother whose teenage son is addicted to the online video…... Read more
As unAustralian as non-alcoholic beer
It was the moment I considered cooking tofu for Australia Day that I began to wonder if I wasn’t as…... Read more
Only city slickers whinge about the heat
You might not be aware of this, but the country has been going through a bit of a heatwave lately.…... Read more
A very cunning stunt, as ‘C word’ gains acceptance
I’m going to start this column with a veiled reference to a swear word, so I do hope you’re sitting…... Read more
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Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
