New Five Dollars note launched in Australia today

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.

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The Reserve Bank has printed 170 million new five-dollar notes, enough to replace the current ones already in circulation. Michele Bullock says the Queen remains on the new-look note and the colour scheme remains similar, but there are some key security features.