TechnologyFederal budgetPrint articleTess BennettTechnology reporterMay 18, 2026 – 6.21pmIf you’ve opened social media in the past five days, you may have spotted images of Anthony Albanese getting his hands dirty, fixing pipes, landscaping, and even putting in late nights behind the laptop.What began as a protest from tech founders against the government’s budget decision to axe the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount across all asset classes, has spilled over into the wider economy, with small business owners joining the LinkedIn crowd to post AI-generated images mocking the policy - and the prime minister.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreFederal budgetCapital gains taxFundingStart-upsFetching latest articles