Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Green for that question. I know she's an avid sports fan and will be looking forward to the Olympics in her great state of Queensland in just under 10 years' time. Yes, I can give you some good news there, Senator. Australia is leading the medal board at the Birmingham games.

There are too many medallists to name them all today, but I'll just go through a few highlights. Emma McKeon is the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time, with 14 total medals and six won at these games. Ariarne Titmus finished her extraordinary games campaign with gold and a games record in the 400 metre freestyle. Sprinter Evan O'Hanlon claimed the Australian athletics team's 200th Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Now, Senator Birmingham—how could you say that! 'Birmingham'—Birmingham Commonwealth Games!

Our oldest team member and national treasure, 63-year-old lawn bowler Cheryl Lindfield, has made a remarkable Commonwealth Games debut at that age, winning the silver medal with her partner, Serena Bonnell.

We wish the remaining participants all the best for the rest of these games and look forward to greeting them triumphantly when they return to Australia—which, hopefully, will be very soon—to a glorious reception.