Polo is one of the world’s oldest known team sports, with players mounted on Horseback, chasing a ball with wooden mallets.

You might not associate Polo with Perth, but it turns out it’s got a pretty rich history here going back to the early settlement days, and many of our streets and parks have a connection to the sport.

Anthea Harris from the City of South Perth Historical Society and one of Perth Polo Club’s longest standing members – Leonard Hamersley joined Karalee 

Polo is one of the world&rsquo;s oldest known team sports, with players mounted on Horseback, chasing a ball with wooden mallets.
You might not associate Polo with Perth, but it turns out it&rsquo;s got a pretty rich history here going back to the early settlement days, and many of our streets and parks have a connection to the sport.
Anthea Harris from the City of South Perth Historical Society and one of Perth Polo Club&rsquo;s longest standing members &ndash; Leonard Hamersley joined Karalee&nbsp;

Weekends are already pretty good, but they’re even better with WA’s own, Michael Genovese and Carmen Braidwood.
This pair of local voices is ready to hear your thoughts on all the things that make Perth tick – and of course all the things that make weekends great: like sport, property news and gardening with 6PR’s own Sue McDougall.

Weekend Breakfast with Michael Genovese and Carmen Braidwood Podcast

Weekend Breakfast with Michael Genovese and Carmen Braidwood

Suburban Focus - The History of the Perth Polo Club

This week the State Government announced a trial of a Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) in the Kimberley, with a similar trial having just begun in the Pilbara. 

IF you're in these regions and want to buy take-away alcohol, you're going to have to show ID, with a scanner alerting the cashier if they can make a purchase.

Forgot your ID? You’re out of luck.

The register has been referred to as a harm minimization tool, designed to tackle anti-social behaviour and reduce domestic violence fuelled by alcohol.

Scantek is a Perth company who have been given the task of rolling out these scanning machines and their Managing Director Ches Rafferty joined the weekend to explain how it all works.

This week the State Government announced a trial of a Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) in the Kimberley, with a similar trial having just begun in the Pilbara.&nbsp;
IF you're in these regions and want to buy take-away alcohol, you're going to have to show ID, with a scanner alerting the cashier if they can make a purchase.
Forgot your ID? You&rsquo;re out of luck.
The register has been referred to as a harm minimization tool, designed to tackle anti-social behaviour and reduce domestic violence fuelled by alcohol.
Scantek is a Perth company who have been given the task of rolling out these scanning machines and their Managing Director Ches Rafferty joined the weekend to explain how it all works.

How will a Banned Drinkers Register actually work?

Even if you love your job we’re all susceptible to the back-to-work blues.

If you’re finding you have a lack of motivation, are struggling to concentrate or finding you’re a little directionless after time off, you’re not alone.

In fact, worries about re-entry to the workplace are so genuine it is the very reason some of us refuse to take a holiday of more than a week.

Workplace and social affairs expert Professor Gary Martin talks you through how to get over the post-holiday blues.

Even if you love your job we&rsquo;re all susceptible to the back-to-work blues.
If you&rsquo;re finding you have a lack of motivation, are struggling to concentrate or finding you&rsquo;re a little directionless after time off, you&rsquo;re not alone.
In fact, worries about re-entry to the workplace are so genuine it is the very reason some of us refuse to take a holiday of more than a week.
Workplace and social affairs expert Professor Gary Martin talks you through how to get over the post-holiday blues.

How to beat those post holiday blues with Gary Martin

If you’ve been down to the Claremont showgrounds, you might have spotted a bronze plaque on a Limestone Pillar near the oval.

Up until 2000, this site was the heart of Perth’s Motoring scene – from sprint cars to Super Sedans and motorcycle race.

The Claremont Speedway became almost sacred ground for not just the WA speedway community, but for interstate and international racers as well.

To look back on this incredible part of Perth's history, commentator and former Manager of the Claremont Speedway - Con Migro, andone of it's most prolific drivers, Ben Ludlow, joined us in studio to reminisce. 

If you&rsquo;ve been down to the Claremont showgrounds, you might have spotted a bronze plaque on a Limestone Pillar near the oval.
Up until 2000, this site was the heart of Perth&rsquo;s Motoring scene &ndash; from sprint cars to Super Sedans and motorcycle race.
The Claremont Speedway became almost sacred ground for not just the WA speedway community, but for interstate and international racers as well.
To look back on this incredible part of Perth's history, commentator and former Manager of the Claremont Speedway - Con Migro,&nbsp;and one of it's most prolific drivers, Ben Ludlow, joined us in studio to reminisce.&nbsp;

Suburban Focus - The History of the Perth Polo Club

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