THAT'S it for this morning's BathurstAM report. If you're looking for something to get your brain into gear why not flick to page 15 of today's Western Advocate, or jump online to complete today's sudoku puzzle.

If you have a community announcement you would like to see published here email it to acoomans@fairfaxmedia.com.au

8.48AM

WE could soon turn into Maxwell Smart if British bank Barclays has anything to do with it.

The British bank is joining the rush to develop wearable technology by launching a wristband customers can use for contactless payments.

The technology will let users make payments by scanning their wristband against one of 300,000 UK terminals

8.40AM

WOULD you know what to do if oil you were cooking with suddenly caught fire on the stove?

Bathurst firefighters put on a frightening display yesterday of what happens when you do the wrong thing.

Kitchen fires are the cause of almost half of all house fires, Fire and Rescue NSW station officer Ross Bramich gave us, and you, some potentially life-saving advice.

8.33AM

THE community is invited to a family-friendly planting event to help save the Mount Panorama Woodlands on Saturday, June 14.

The Racing to Save the Mount Panorama Woodlands project aims to restore this endangered ecological system located at Blayney Road Common on the Mid Western Highway.

The community can drop in from 9am to 2pm and plant various native trees, shrubs and grasses to help transform these woodlands.

Bathurst Regional Council will provide all equipment and a free barbecue lunch.

8.28AM

On this Queen's birthday long weekend, BathurstAM would like to wish Her Majesty a wonderful 'corgi' birthday. We just love the funny happy birthday videos you can find on YouTube!

8.19AM

WELL done to Aussie Daniel Ricciardo who claimed his maiden Formula One victory for Red Bull in a dramatic crash-hit Canadian Grand Prix in the early hours of this morning.

The 24-year-old Australian took full advantage of power and electrical problems that hit both championship leader Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages to claim a stirring triumph.

"I am still a bit in shock," said Ricciardo.

"Thanks everyone. This is ridiculous. There are lots of Australian flags ... which is nice.

"The race really came to life for the last 15-20 laps ... Hamilton had a problem and Rosberg was slow down the straights. I really struggled to get past (Sergio) Perez, but managed to do that and set my sights on Nico with a couple of laps to go.

"I finally managed to get in the right spot to use DRS - and it's an amazing feeling right now."

8.10AM

Roll up! Roll up! Western Advocate photographer Zenio Lapka snapped this fantastic photo of the Great Moscow Circus at Bathurst Showground.

The show features acts including knife throwing, giant swing, catapult, trapeze, clowns and the jaw-dropping Globe of Death.

Thousands of people have flocked to see the show since it opened on Thursday night.

There will be a performance today at 1pm, with performances continuing through until Sunday. Book your tickets here.

Want a sneak peek? Check out our gallery of photos from the show.

8AM

WHILE plenty of Bathurst residents will enjoy a relaxing day off today for the June long weekend, a number of sporting talents will be sweating it out across the state. Here is a brief look at what is going on today with Western Advocate sports editor Anya Whitelaw:

BASKETBALL: At the Bathurst Indoor Stadium today the NSW Country Tournament for under 14s will conclude with our own Bathurst Goldminers a good chance of taking out the division two crown. In total 11 Bathurst teams are competing at different venues across the state.

HOCKEY: Today at 8am will see Bathurst's open women's side playing in the division one semi-final of the state championships in the Illawarra. After finishing as runners-up last year they are keen to go all the way and win the title later this afternoon. The open men's team will also be in action today, their task to avoid relegation after a tough weekend of hockey in division one.

GOLF: This morning Reece Hodson will be playing for his second Bathurst major of the year when he takes on Darrell Bourke in the Bathurst Golf Club's A grade matchplay championship. Hodson has already taken out the A grade Club Championship.

7.48AM

BATHURST police have issued 35 speed infringement notices since Operation Stay Alert began on Friday morning.

Across the four day operation, police have targeted motorists speeding and impaired by alcohol or drugs, the use of electronic devices while driving and fatigue, as well as passengers not wearing a seatbelt.

During the Queen's birthday long weekend there have been two fatalities - a 15-year-old girl in a 4WD accident near Oberon on Saturday, and a 21-year-old man at Binnaway (about 50 kilometres north-west of Coolah) yesterday.

By the end of day two of the operation, police has conducted 400 breath tests in Bathurst, aw well as issue six infringement notices for people not wearing a seatbelt and 30 other infringement notices for a range of offences.

Chifley Local Area Command Acting Inspector Ross Hunt has urged drivers to remain slow down, and take breaks as they return from their long weekend holidays.

Operation Stay Alert comes to an end today at 11.59pm.

7.44AM

IF you thought this morning was cold you'd be right with the coldest overnight temperature so far this year.

At 7am it was a bone-chilling -2.2 degrees in Bathurst, beating our previous coldest day on May 7 when it dropped to -1.6.

While it was cold this morning, it was not the coldest June day on record.

The coldest overnight temperature Bathurst has recorded was on June 15, 2006 when it dropped to -8.2 degrees - brrr!

Did you take a photo of this morning's frost? Why not send it through to acoomans@fairfaxmedia.com.au and we'll share it online.

7.30AM

And around the country:

Orange hospital clinician Dr Gabriel Shannon has been recognised for his significant service to medicine and clinical innovation with the bestowing of a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Former Australian Grand Slam tennis doubles champion Bob Hewitt has been formally charged with rape and sexual assault of minors and will go to trial in February next year.

The Central Tablelands and Hunter Local Land Services (LLS),  in partnership with National Parks and Wildlife, has carried out a co- ordinated wild dog control program throughout the Mudgee and Rylstone region during autumn.

Unlocking hundreds of billions of dollars held in the giant Canadian retirement savings sector is a key objective of Prime Minister Tony Abbott's lightning visit to Ottawa on Sunday and Monday in the second leg of his three-country mission.

Checking emails in bed late at night may seem like time well spent, but researchers have found that after-hours use of smartphones and other devices is counterproductive.

7.15AM

In local news this morning:

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery director Richard Perram has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Bathurst Regional Council has cored its second legal victory in a week after the Federal Court upheld a ruling against ratings agency Standard & Poor's over complex financial products sold to a number of councils in the lead-up to the global financial crisis.

A $12 million venture to build a multi-discipline motor sport complex near Nowra looks set to become a reality, leaving supporters of the push for a second circuit at Mount Panorama blaming Bathurst Regional Council for dragging the chain in the quest for another track here.

Glen and Garry Ella are the headline act for the annual Bathurst Bulldogs' long lunch, which will be held on Friday, June 20.

7AM

Morning Bathurst and welcome to your public holiday Monday. This is journalist Nadine Morton here for the first time on the BathurstAM report.

After a frosty start today's weather is predicted to reach a top of 15 degrees. This morning should be sunny but expect isolated showers on and east of the ranges in the afternoon.

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