King Charles III will not appear on Australia's $5 Note in a re-design of the note.

Plenty of controversy about this decision  ….

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/australian-5-dollar-note-queen-redesign/101920798

https://www.9news.com.au/national/new-five-dollar-note-wont-feature-king-charles/79167611-e3cc-4975-8c7b-63ed889b1d06

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/new-5-banknote-to-swap-queen-elizabeths-portrait-for-indigenous-design/irs3ms8l4

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64493849

The Queen has appeared on the Australian $5 note since 1992. This is what the side with the Queen looks like currently ….

This is what it might have looked like IF King Charles image was to be used on it ….

But alas we shall never see that as the Reserve Bank, who issue Australian banknotes, wants to feature a new design that honours the culture and history of Indigenous Australians.

King Charles will appear on the obverse of all Australian coins however. The first ones will be issued sometime this year after he has been coronated.

Mike  

Yes, big news.  I now wonder if this decision will influence what happens to our $20 in Canada…Officials remain tight lipped.

Mike,

  The King's portrait would have been facing left as well.

I think that not including the King's portrait on any Australian banknote is to be frank, pretty offensive, as he IS Australia's head of state.

The decision is being based on ‘political correctness’ - which has gone even more & more stupid in recent years!

I would be very angry if the decision was to not include his portrait on the New Zealand $20 was ever contemplated.

In Canada, a lot of decisions have been made to pander to the racist minority among the Francophone population in Quebec - especially among Quebec's provincial politicians, whose racist laws against Anglophone culture & language are nothing short of an abomination!

Aidan.

Why, why, why Charlie? What have you done to deserve this?

ahkai

Why, why, why Charlie? What have you done to deserve this?

Kai, the King hasn't done anything wrong at all - but I think it is still wrong not to include his portrait on at least 1 of the notes.

Aidan.