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Australia to replace last bank notes featuring British Monarch

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Australian $5 notes are pictured in Sydney on Sept. 10, 2022. King Charles III won't feature on Australia's new $5 bill, the nation's central bank announced Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.[AP]

Australia's central bank said Thursday it will replace the image of Queen Elizabeth II on its $5 note with a design that reflects its Indigenous culture.

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