Government comes under fire during bizarre and heated exchange over changing lightbulbs
The Labor Government faced criticism this week during an inquiry over its lightbulb changing procedures at military bases. Liberal Senator Jess Collins challenged the process, questioning why combat engineers cannot replace a light bulb themselves. The inquiry has sparked significant public interest online, with a video of the exchange gaining over a million views and 60,000 likes.
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Published 03 Jul 2026, 06:37 UTC · Updated 03 Jul 2026, 06:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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