Candice Barnes
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Perth, WA, Australia
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Past articles by Candice:
Drone threat 'only a matter of time' for WA firefighters
Firefighting is one of the most dangerous professions in our community - so why are some hobbyists putting lives and homes at risk by flying drones over an active fire ground? → Read More
The mystery voice of Perth's trains
If you've caught a train in Perth in recent years, you've probably heard the dulcet tones of Miranda Miller. → Read More
Music magazine Pollstar awards top gong to Perth Arena
It confused people with its odd shape and its construction was marred by budget blowouts and threats of legal action, but Perth Arena is now reaping the accolades. → Read More
New emoji quiz! Can you match the Perth beaches?
The best beach weather might be a few months away, but a trip along our picturesque coast might be in order for those hoping to master our next emoji quiz. → Read More
Swan River diesel slick concerns authorities
Testing has confirmed that an unusual pattern spotted on the surface of the Swan River on Thursday was a diesel slick. → Read More
Blue or green? Warring factions carve up Perth in interactive Google game
Forget the north and south of the river divide, there's another rivalry unfolding in Perth... and you might not have even heard of it. → Read More
Winning conditions make for a memorable Swan River Run
For those who rose early for the WAtoday Swan River Run, presented by Westpac, conditions could not have been more idyllic. → Read More
British DJ Mark Ronson slams promoters over 'fake' Perth Matisse Beach Club gig
Musician and DJ Mark Ronson launched a social media tirade at the "shady" promoters of a winter-themed event in Perth on Saturday night. → Read More
'Don't drink and pluck': Eyebrow queen Sharon-Lee reveals top mistakes
There aren't too many people who can say they 'have done two Prime Ministers on [their] dining table]', but it's a statement Sharon-Lee Hamilton Clarke made with great pride. → Read More
Last Cab to Darwin: WA director Jeremy Sims on his morbid masterpiece
When we first meet Rex, the sickly lead character in Last Cab to Darwin, he's chowing down on a polony and tomato sauce sandwich. → Read More
Murdoch University under pressure over Uber partnership
Murdoch University has found itself at the centre of a social media storm over a partnership with Uber. → Read More
'Don't drink and pluck': Eyebrow queen Sharon-Lee reveals top mistakes
There aren't too many people who can say they 'have done two Prime Ministers on dining table]', but it's a statement Sharon-Lee Hamilton Clarke made with great pride. → Read More
Emoji quiz! Can you match the Perth train stations?
It helped London commuters waste time last week and inspired a copycat quiz by a Melbourne university student. Now, it's Perth's turn! → Read More
Busselton's Southbound Festival to become three-day event
There'll be more time for greasy kebabs, boozy hook-ups and a sweaty jaunt into the moshpit at next year's Southbound Festival, after organisers announced the event would become a three-day affair. → Read More
Free on Gumtree: Gumption and gall galore as bargain hunters scour classifieds
If the weekend taught me one thing, it's that I really underestimated the lengths people will go to for cheap, or free, stuff. → Read More
WA mum's Gumtree search leads to happy reunion with baby's father
A WA mum has described her joy at finding the father of her child, seven months after her internet search for him went viral. → Read More
Perth stargazers submit Noongar name to celestial competition
It might be nearly 38 light years away, but a distant planet could soon be given a distinctly West Australian name, if local skywatchers get their way. → Read More
Five-year-old Perth girl Rose Vassiliou enters Archibald Prize
Forget art school, Rose Vassiliou hasn't even started primary school yet, but that hasn't stopped her from entering Australia's most prestigious portraiture prize. → Read More
Clear skies and cold nights as Perth prepares for the big chill
We may have laughed at Britain's heat wave last week, but our northern cousins may get their own back in coming days as Perth residents inevitably freak out at the prospect of temperatures in the single figures. → Read More
Perth radio ratings: Listeners embrace local content... for now
Mix94.5 has kept its comfortable lead as Perth's favourite station in the latest radio survey as listeners continue to favour local personalities. → Read More