The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 . [1]
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 |  | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |  | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 nations) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Ruel Ishaku | Jason Irving  | Darren Gardiner  |
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