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Cycling:

As the sun began to set on the last event of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, it seemed only fitting that an Australian hit the finishing line in gold medal position. »

Netball: Kiwis gain revenge

New Zealand have avenged years of heartbreak at the hands of their Trans Tasman rival, Australia, taking out their first Commonwealth Games netball title with a victory in the gold medal match ... »

Hockey: ‘Burras win gold

Australia has won its third straight gold in a tense final over Pakistan in the men’s hockey at the State Netball and Hockey Centre. »

Cycling: Top spots in memory of Amy

Had she been at the Botanical Gardens circuit, there is little doubt that Amy Gillett would have warmly applauded Australia's one-two finish a drama packed women's roadrace. »

Day Ten: Saturday March 25

Athletics: Culled by a Falling Pom

After becoming accustomed to regular renditions of the national anthem over the last 10 days, Australians were hit with a sucker punch as disaster struck on the final night of athletics. »

Athletics: Drama in the relay with Aussies promoted

The running relays lived up to their reputation for drama this evening when Australia’s 4x400m women’s team, spearheaded by Jana Pittman and Tamsyn Lewis, were promoted to gold after a late disqualification. »

Athletics: Howe set record on way to Pole Vault victory

Australia’s Kim Howe has blown away the competition in the women’s pole vault, setting a new Oceania and Commonwealth record on the way to victory by a massive 27cm at the MCG. »

EARLIER NEWS

Day Ten: Saturday March 25

Boxing: Pitt and Fletcher comprehensively take out Gold

Swimming: Jones the Chosen One

Hockey: Hudson steers Hockeyroos to gold

Day Nine: Friday March 24

Athletics: Thompson Gold in Leaps and Bounds

Basketball: Boomers clinch gold in tense final

Pole Vault: Aussie duo vault into medals

Hammer Throw: Rendell makes amends for Manchester

Hockey: Kookaburras through to final

Day Eight: Thursday March 23

Diving: Injured Tourky dipped in Gold

Weightlifting: Australians lift Gold and Silver

Athletics: Aussies vault to final as Johnson misses medal

Basketball: Opals clear-cut gold

Athletics: Jana drama culminates in gold

Diving: Wu-ing the crowds at thirteen

Mountain Bikes: Killeen earns England cycling Gold

Netball: Aussies destroy Singapore in moral boosting victory

Hockey: Hockeyroos into gold medal match

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Aus	84	69	68	221
Eng	36	40	34	110
Can	26	29	31	86
Ind	22	17	11	50
S.Af	12	13	13	38
Scot	11	7	11	29
Jam	10	4	8	22
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OPINION

What A Show!

The Games have come and gone but, as Callum Twomey reports, they won't be forgotten anytime soon.

Games grow on you, slightly

With the Commonwealth Games nearing completion, Justine McCullagh-Beasy reports that, while not initially looking forward to it, the fanfare and events have grown on her, just like many others.

Who's Watching the Commonwealth Games?

Thomas George explores the half-hearted enthusiasm that is stimulated by the 18th Commonwealth Games arriving in Melbourne this month.