Australia's central bank says it will remove the British monarchy from its bank notes
NPR Online NewsJUL 2023
The new King belongs on the five-dollar banknote. The Labor government does not have the mandate to implement a "republic by stealth" and — until the Australian people make the democratic decision otherwise — Australia is still a constitutional monarchy. Charles III possesses the same level of affection for the nation as his late mother — Australia should honor that.
King Charles III will still be featured on Australian currency, just not banknotes. It is high time that First Australians — who make up 3.2% of the population — were consulted and recognized through the currency of Australia, rather than the lineage of colonizers.