'It's a lie': Chris Bowen calls on Coalition to disavow claim Labor will bring in death tax

Claim spread on Facebook has led to far-right meme and fake tweet purporting to be from union leader Sally McManus

Chris Bowen has called on the Coalition to disavow a fake news campaign claiming Labor will introduce death taxes, a claim now being used by the far right in attacks against Labor.

On Friday, Labor complained to Facebook about a proliferation of posts and messages on the popular social network claiming it had struck a deal with the Greens and unions to introduce a 40% inheritance tax.

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