But some people in Newcastle do, we're reliably informed. They've signed up with HelloCars, one of those disruptive and innovative-type companies that are giving things a shake.

Topics: Hello HelloCars.

HelloCars: Hello Topics.

Topics: Tell us about HelloCars? Why did this company start?

HelloCars: We launched in 2015 as Australia's first online-only car dealership, buying and selling pre-loved cars exclusively through our website. In early 2019, we recognised a shift toward flexible and affordable alternatives to traditional car ownership and launched a car subscription service to cater for this change.

Topics: What are car subscriptions? What do they involve?

HelloCars: Subscribing to a car is similar to other forms of subscription - you sign up to subscription services for access to music and movies, and you can sign up to HelloCars for access to cars. The subscription involves a small weekly fee to "own" a car without a long lock-in contract. You can also swap cars every few months if you need a specific type of vehicle. For example, a larger vehicle for a road trip.

Topics: How is this better than buying or leasing a car?

HelloCars: There are a few benefits to subscribing to a car over buying or leasing. One of the biggest drawcards is that HelloCars takes care of the insurance and car registration, and pays for any repairs or maintenance. Having these standard costs covered makes the entire process streamlined. The flexibility and weekly payments are also benefits. You aren't locked in to one car and can swap it if your situation changes. For example, getting a bigger vehicle as your family grows.

Topics: Why do you think this is attractive to people?

HelloCars: The weekly payments have been appealing to customers because they remove the need to spend big upfront like you do when buying a car, so fits within household budgets. People have the opportunity to drive cars they might not otherwise be able to afford to buy. The flexibility of being able to swap cars is also attractive because it allows drivers to try a car for a few months and change it if they want to try a different one.

Topics: Goodbye HelloCars.

We read in the Herald recently that the Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket competition seemed to be imploding.

Australian Conservation Foundation [ACF], too, is worried about cricket imploding, but across the entire country.

As Australia and New Zealand played out the Boxing Day test, ACF was raising concerns about the climate's effect on cricket.

The foundation released a report titled, Caught Behind: Climate change, extreme heat and the Boxing Day Test.

The report found that the Boxing Day Test, which is held at the MCG, may have to be played at night or in cooler months like November and March.

"Under current emissions scenarios, the number of extreme heat days in Melbourne during December is expected to increase significantly in the 2020s and beyond."

The report said Australian cricket was already feeling the effects. The risk of heat stress on players and the chances of match disruptions had increased.

Climate change, it seems, could hit cricket for six.