Australians are petitioning to put Steve Irwin’s face on the new $5 note rather than King Charles, arguing there is no one “more vital to Australian culture” or 'beloved' than the late Crocodile Hunter.
Many Aussies have taken to Twitter demanding that it’s “time to replace Queen Elizabeth’s face on cash with Steve Irwin,” with Vincent Wu and Kirby Miles launching two separate petitions in a bid to make it reality.
He said while the new monarch will feature on our new coins “as a matter of tradition” that isn't the case for the $5 note - which has previously featured portraits of Sir Joseph Banks and Caroline Chisholm. Australians are petitioning to put national icon Steve Irwin on the new $5 note instead of the face of King Charles III. Picture: Twitter @charlesrockhill.
Queen Elizabeth II was first featured on the $ paper ban note in 1992 and also appeared on Australia’s first $5 polymer note.
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