Australian of the year, Grace Tame, is among a multitude of influential Tasmanians who are calling on the state government to raise the age of responsibility to at least 14.

Currently the age of responsibility in Tasmania is 10, an age Former Premier Lara Giddings says is “too low”. 

The joint letter says a child of that age is still developing and lacks reasoning skills and consequential thinking. 

Electric cars and home batteries are posing a waste problem in Australia as several product recalls indicate a need for a national plan for dealing with renewable energy waste. 

Hyundai has pulled the batteries from almost 1000 electric cars from the Australian market as part of a global recall with concerns they may lead to an electrical short and start a fire.

The company confirmed that the batteries are going to Melbourne recycler EcoBatt who aim to dismantle and recycle.

However, EcoBatt’s Founder Doug Rowe says the process is risky.

China has revealed a new plan to cut down the use of fossil fuels to under 20% by 2060.

The document released on Sunday reveals China's plan to implement more solar and wind power in order to eventually achieve carbon neutrality.

The pledge by President Xi Jinping will see China’s carbon emissions peak in 2030 and then neutralise by 2060.

China remains the highest carbon producing nation in the world and continues to build coal-fired power plants.