Andrew Broad (Mallee, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Some can tell you, which is good. Can I say to the fellas out there that it is worth going to have a check-up at least once a year. Go and see your doctor.

I learnt this lesson. I had a small mole just on my arm here, having been a farmer for 20 years and having spent plenty of time out in the bush. I thought it didn't look like much. I went to see my GP and he too said, 'It doesn't look like much, but we might just get that checked out.' They cut it out, and I've got to say: melanoma. So a bit of a scare. Then, of course, they had to hack off a whole lot more. So can I say to our guys out there: it is worth going to get a check-up; it is worth going to get your skin checked, get your heart checked, get your cholesterol checked and, for some of the older guys, get your prostate checked.

Honourable members interjecting—

It is worth going to talk to your GP. Has my time elapsed? It didn't even start. Okay, I'll do that again, hey!

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