A new fiver hits Aussie wallets

Detail from the new five-dollar note (SBS)

Detail from the new five-dollar note (SBS) Source: SBS

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.the move is an attempt to beat counterfeiters, aiming to make the country's currency the most secure in the world. Lei Gong has more.



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