Australia To Remove British Monarch From Banknotes

Australia central bank says the country will erase the British monarch from its banknotes, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image on its $5 note with a design honoring Indigenous culture. <br />The Reserve Bank of Australia says it would consult Indigenous people on a new design that honors the culture and history of the First Australians. <br />The central bank says its decision was supported by the center-left Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who favors an eventual move to an Australian republic. <br />