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A new fiver hits Aussie wallets

Detail from the new five-dollar note

Detail from the new five-dollar note Source: SBS

Today, a new-look, five-dollar note has entered circulation in Australia. It is the first time the Reserve Bank has issued a new note in 25 years. This is an attempt to beat counterfeiters, aiming to make the country's currency the most secure in the world.


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By Ricardo Goncalves, Amir Bukic

Source: SBS



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Today, a new-look, five-dollar note has entered circulation in Australia. It is the first time the Reserve Bank has issued a new note in 25 years. This is an attempt to beat counterfeiters, aiming to make the country's currency the most secure in the world.



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