A very special tip-of-the-hat to the Aussies for a wonderful Commonwealth games.

In a sporting event that represents a third of the world's population, once again the Australians have shown that they're the people to set a party.

Thank you all.

Most of all it's nice to see a coalition of like minded nations without weapons and without conflict to gather together in one place to compete as friends; regardless of sensibility, regardless of politic, regardless of religion.

Sydney 2000 was good, Melbourne 2006 was better.

A marvellous example to the rest of the world.