Australia will no longer have British monarchs on the banknotes. After the death of Elizabeth II, her successor Charles III. will not appear on the banknotes, the central bank said yesterday. Instead, an Indian motif was to be featured on the five-dollar bill, which until now has been emblazoned on the late Queen.
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The central bank said the decision was agreed with the government. At the same time, she admitted that converting and printing the new banknotes would take a few years. First, indigenous representatives should be consulted on what the project would look like. With the introduction of the new five dollar bill, there will no longer be a British monarch on any Australian banknote.
Australia’s head of state is still the respective British monarch. However, the country has been discussing a possible separation from the royal family for some time. The death of Elizabeth II in September last year also sparked public mourning in Australia. At the same time, however, indigenous groups were protesting against the royal family, accusing the monarchy of being partially responsible for colonial crimes.