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Judge blasts 69-year-old lockdown protester who assaulted police

<p>The lockdown protester threw pepper at police during a wild protest rally in Sydney, prompting the Magistrate to admonish him – “Shame on you.”</p> <p>A number of anti-lockdown protestors faced sentencing at the Downing Centre Local Court this week but it was 69-year-old Ron Mclean who felt the fury of the magistrate.</p> <p>The Summer Hill man pleaded guilty to assaulting police and failing to comply with health orders.</p> <p>Police state Mclean threw pepper in the face of one officer. He then threatened if he had a gun, he would have shot police and if he had a knife, he would have stabbed them.</p> <p>At the court, Mclean was given a suspended jail sentence of 12 months and a $200 fine. But he’d caught the eye of Magistrate Jennifer Giles and she made some strong remarks about his behaviour.</p> <p>“It cannot have escaped, even someone like you ... we are in the midst of a pandemic ... it’s a national emergency,” she said.</p> <p>“People need to pull their weight…At this moment police are hanging by their fingernails - shame on you,” Giles admonished the man.</p> <p>In his defence, Mclean said: “I haven’t been out of my house for months.”</p> <p>“All I did was hop on my bike and go for a ride around the corner.</p> <p>“I didn’t even know that was on. I don’t own a phone. I don’t even own a smart TV or anything.”</p> <p><em>Image: 7NEWS</em></p>

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Tragic end to search for missing grandma

<p>A Victorian grandma who was missing for 11 days has tragically been found.</p> <p>84-year-old Rosie McLean’s body was located lying next to a burnt-out car after last being seen on June 10 leaving her house.</p> <p>Police confirmed on Tuesday morning that Ms McLean’s body had been found in Wickliffe, around 100km from her home in Timboon.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7841951/rosie-mclean-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d39356f552974fd08c73c4b6bd2d6e52" /></p> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p> <p>The body was found by a local at a property in Chatsworth-Wickliffe Rd, near Karmala Lane, at 3 pm on Monday.</p> <p>Leading Senior Constable Natalie Dean said the body is yet to be formally identified, however police believe it is that of Ms McLean.</p> <p>Constance Dean said Ms McLean’s Maltese shih tzu dog named Bindi, was found safe and near the location of her body.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7841952/rosie-mclean.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/edb87bbe86ca41dba769a7528d81ee42" /></p> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p> <p>“The exact circumstances regarding the death are yet to be determined, and the investigation remains ongoing,” Constable Dean announced.</p> <p>It is not yet known by the public if the burnt-out vehicle was Ms McLean’s 2010 grey Holden Commodore sedan.</p> <p>Investigators carried out an extensive search around Southern Grampians, Moyne, Warrnambool and Corangamite during the 11 days she could not be found.</p> <p>Her family even hired a plane to search the region.</p> <p>Ms McLean’s daughter Susan took to Facebook to tragically confirm the news on Tuesday morning.</p> <p>“Bindi stayed with mum until they were found and we take some comfort in that knowledge,” she said.</p> <p>“We are truly grateful that you all cared for our mum and Bindi.</p> <p>“We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”</p> <p>Social media has erupted in support and mourning for Ms McLean, with many of those who helped during the search leaving their deepest condolences to her family.</p>

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Why Ron Wilson broke down in tears on Weekend Sunrise

<p>Veteran newsreader Ron Wilson broke down in tears on Weekend Sunrise as he recounted how Salvation Army’s Red Shield appeal helped him and his family during Cyclone Tracy.</p> <p>Wilson, who presented the Channel 10 news for 33 years, appeared on the breakfast show to promote the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://salvos.org.au/">Salvation Army’s Red Shield</a></strong></span> appeal.</p> <p>He got emotional as he described how his family lost everything during the cyclone that decimated Darwin in 1974. Cyclone Tracy killed more than 70 people.</p> <p><img width="419" height="236" src="https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/1ab41ab714da6db1d2793d6d3ba5b93f?width=650" class="tge-imagecaption_img" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Wilson, who was 19 at the time, told Weekend Sunrise hosts Monique Wright and Basil Zempilas, the Salvos helped them get back on their feet – evacuating them to Sydney and finding them accommodation.</p> <p>“I’m going to get blubbery,” the 62-year-old said. “When we got out of Darwin they were there to meet us ... ”</p> <p>Wright, comforting Wilson, replied: “We know that every day someone from the Salvos would give you and your mum a $20 note”.</p> <p>Wilson went on but looked very upset.</p> <p><img width="389" height="219" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/13e990ab81d16a28e660448e0445cba8" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>“This was in the days before mobile phones so to apply for jobs you had to go and stand ...” he said before stopping. “I’m sorry,” he said with tears. “You spent the money on the public phones to make calls to get jobs.”</p> <p>Wilson, who still has PTSD from Cyclone Tracy, spoke through his tears to explain why he was willing to recall such a painful past to promote the Salvos Red Shield Appeal.</p> <p>“The reason I do this is because I know how important it is for them and while it’s difficult for me I’m happy to come here and do this because it’s so important,” he said. “Putting $10 in that bucket today makes a big difference.”</p>

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“Happy Days” cast reunites to farewell late co-star Erin Moran

<p>Two weeks after it was announced their co-star Erin Moran had sadly passed away of stage IV cancer at the age of 56, the cast of <em>Happy Days</em> have reunited to pay tribute to the late actress. A photo of cast members Scott Baio, Cathy Silvers, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Ron Howard and Don Most attending Moran’s memorial service have been shared with <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/happy-days-cast-reunites-to-honor-late-costar-erin-moran-w480451" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Us Weekly</span></strong></em></a>.</p> <p><img width="499" height="345" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/36218/image__499x345.jpg" alt="happy days reunion" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>“It was very emotional,” Silvers told the magazine. “We were a private family and a public family. It’s an interesting dynamic. It was bittersweet and very loving and a lot of laughter and a lot of tears.”</p> <p>Moran famously played the role of Joanie Cunningham on the hit show from the age of 14 and went on to star in its short-lived spin-off series,<em> Joanie Loves Chachi</em>.</p> <p>Henry Winkler, who played Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli, unfortunately missed out on the memorial due to promotional commitments for his upcoming children’s book, <em>Here’s Hank: Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench!</em> Winkler, however, paid tribute to Moran in his own way.</p> <p>“I will always remember Erin with her sweet smile that greeted me on the very first day I walked onto the set of <em>Happy Days</em> in 1974,” he told <a href="http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/happy-days-star-erin-moran-dies-at-56-1202393048/" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Variety</span></em></strong></a> at the time of her death. “She was only nine years old. For the next 10 years, that smile never faded. Unfortunately, yesterday it did. My condolences go out to her family. She will always be locked in my heart.”</p> <p><em>Image credit: Cathy Silvers/Us Weekly.</em></p>

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Wise 90-year-old answers life’s important questions

<p>A 90-year-old blogger has become an unlikely viral sensation after sharing his wisdom about life with the Internet on online forum Reddit. Roland John “Ron” Lehker took to the site to let users ask him any questions they had about life, love, and what it was like to edge closer to the big 100. His answers were just perfect!</p> <ul> <li><strong>His advice to young people</strong> – “I really don't keep up, but I have depended upon my grandchildren to keep me a bit ‘in the loop’. My advice would be to make sure you are still keeping in touch with the views and values of the older generation.”</li> <li><strong>The most important thing in life</strong> – “Family.”</li> <li><strong>On people calling him “adorable”</strong> – “Since it was a term I've never thought about in [relation] to myself, I was delighted when the person who wrote the article […] had it changed.”</li> <li><strong>When asked if he still felt sexual attraction</strong> – “The joy of seeing beauty is no respecter of age.”</li> <li><strong>On death</strong> – “Death is one of the few things in life that I (fortunately) do not have control of. Therefore, why worry about it.”</li> <li><strong>On the future and the potential of younger people</strong> – “Most important to me is the opportunity to try to make a difference in life – to relate to other people – to help preserve our environment. I sincerely hope you can reach beyond the television screen and realize that each of us can make a difference and find meaning.”</li> <li><strong>What it’s like to be “old”</strong> – “I can't imagine how it could be better. I used to think people were old at 60!”</li> </ul> <p>What advice would you give to younger generations? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/07/grandparents-share-secrets-to-a-happy-marriage/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Grandparents share their adorable 5 secrets to a happy marriage</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/07/mick-jagger-expecting-baby-number-eight/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>72-year-old Mick Jagger expecting baby number eight</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/07/heartbreaking-news-for-tom-hanks-and-his-family/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Heartbreaking news for Tom Hanks and his family</span></em></strong></a></p>

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