A picture of treasurer Joe Hockey looking less than happy on the eve of his second budget is on the front page of The Australian today.
Has there ever been a Treasurer looking so miserable on budget eve? #JoeHockey #Budget2015 @australian
Hockey's despondent face – in stark opposition to his infamous 2014 pre-budget dance to "Best Day Of My Life" – was quickly noted by Twitter.
Was Joe Hockey trying to exude sad and depressed when he posed for this pre-budget photo with @garyramage2?
And, of course, they started mocking the beleaguered treasurer.
What's on the notepad, Joe? Oh. Oh buddy. #auspol #budget2015
"Hello darkness my old friend"
It me, realising that I have a huge assignment due at 6pm
Movie poster for upcoming film, where Joe Hockey plays divorced geography teacher who can't bring himself to retire.
Who was more unimpressed being forced to do this shot? RT for the pooch, FAV for Joe #auspol (ScoMo only votes once)
"Okay Joe – for this budget photo I want you to look like you've just seen your crops wiped out by a terrible blight"
Later in the day, Hockey was snapped again whilst discussing Australia's tax paid on profits.
The Treasurer with Budget artwork on an easel
A blank template was quickly rigged up...
Alright twitter, do your thing. #auspol @Rob_Stott #Budget2015
And Twitter users had a field day.
Look what I made
“It’s gone on for too long. We’re taxing onions” (pic via @mearesy)
@Mikey_Nicholson @mearesy
THANKS JOE! (source image @mearesy)
@Mikey_Nicholson @Rob_Stott
#Budget2015 (@Mikey_Nicholson @Rob_Stott)
"And here we have an artist's impression of the budget..."
And perhaps the most cutting:
#Hockeymentum #Hockeyspill #itson #auspol #Budget2015