Australian independent senator David Pocock has warned that capital gains tax changes could drive tech investment offshore, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed an AI-generated meme campaign by startup founders opposing the reforms.

The Guardian

Independent senator warns budget reform could drive tech investment offshore, as PM thanks startups for ‘very flattering’ images

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Anthony Albanese has laughed off an AI-generated meme campaign against capital gains tax changes from startup founders, thanking them for “very flattering” doctored photos of him working in their businesses.
But independent politicians representing some of Australia’s startup hotspots have raised alarm over 