Oracle

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Oracle Homes goes into liquidation owing $14m and leaving 300 ... (ABC News)

About 300 home owners have been left with unfinished houses after a Queensland residential construction company collapsed, owing about $14 million.

The liquidators said all home owners would be contacted directly and encouraged them to general information available on the "I've got bricks on the outside and I've got cabinetry on the inside," he said. The liquidators said Mr Orel had highlighted the issues facing the construction industry, including "the recent and rapid rise in costs of construction materials", which he said impacted the company's margins. Bill Cotter and W. In a statement, the liquidators said they understood the total creditor claims may be in the vicinity of $14 million and that close to 300 home owners would potentially be affected. "My heart goes out particularly to these home owners who are investing their life savings and probably what's one of the biggest investments in their lives," she said.

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Queensland home building company Oracle surged on ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Queensland company surged on Homebuilder before collapsing ... Queensland home builder Oracle, which went into liquidation on Wednesday, surged on the back of the ...

[Sign up to our weekly Inside Property newsletter.](https://login.myfairfax.com.au/signup_newsletter/10101?channel_key=9ME3ACTT4ZYY1fEMfvR2EA&callback_uri=https://www.afr.com) [Michael Bleby](/by/michael-bleby-j67se)covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. Connect with Michael on [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) “Stimulus measures to bring forward demand for new home building were implemented by governments across the country in response to dire forecasts of a collapse in demand for residential building due to the widespread lockdowns during the suppression phase of the pandemic response,” Ms Wawn said. [also started asking customers to pay more, but abandoned the effort](https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/metricon-s-queensland-surge-shows-the-perils-for-home-builders-20220519-p5amx1) after the QBCC advised consumers they were under no obligation to do so. [the federal government’s HomeBuilder scheme](https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/homebuilder-extension-to-unleash-boom-in-every-corner-of-the-country-20210418-p57k77) and in one year quadrupled its number of home building contracts from the previous year, records show. “How can they be allowed to sign this amount of contracts when they didn’t have the management in place to cope with them or the financial controls in place?”

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Tradie's hell after construction collapse (NEWS.com.au)

The painter is one of 70 staff and 200 suppliers and subcontractors affected, and the completion of 300 half-built homes is now up in the air too.

I’m going to have to ask the government, I’m a single father. “The Director … “It’s going to be hard, it’s going to be hard. is fully co-operating with the Liquidators with a view to maximising the prospects of recovery for all classes of creditors,” liquidators said in a statement. The painter is one of 70 staff and 200 suppliers and subcontractors out in the cold, and the completion of 300 half-built homes is now up in the air too. The painter is one of 70 staff and 200 suppliers and subcontractors affected, and the completion of 300 half-built homes is now up in the air too.

Alithya Implements Oracle Cloud Suite for Inspira Health (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (NASDAQ: ALYA) (TSX: ALYA) ("Alithya"), has successfully implemented Oracle Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), ...

The company has a dedicated practice for healthcare and financial services and serves other industries and contributes in an advisory role to the Oracle Product Development team. The implementation of a core Oracle Cloud ERP, SCM, HCM, and Payroll solution provides Inspira Health with reliable financial and human resources data to help improve decision-making and consistently and effectively address business needs." The company's integrated offer is based on four pillars of expertise: business strategies, enterprise cloud solutions, application services, and data and analytics. A 25-year Oracle Partner, Alithya's expertise includes more than 300 certified consultants and Oracle ACEs, and more than 300 Oracle Cloud implementations. Technology and innovation investments provide a robust provider directory and a range of services including online scheduling and virtual visits for both primary and specialty care providers. "The Oracle Cloud Applications allowed us to replace an older on-site system with one integrated cloud solution.

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Oracle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Tracking 5 Billion People ... (ExtremeTech)

According to a new class action lawsuit, Oracle built a machine learning tool to collect, organize, and sell your data. ...

Oracle has yet to comment on the litigation. Undoubtedly, this will be an uphill battle for the complainants when Oracle has an army of lawyers on retainer. For example, the ICCL says that one Oracle database included a record of a German man who used a prepaid debit card to bet €10 on a sporting event. Oracle has its fingers in a lot of pies, from database management to the Java development kit, but it also runs a “Data Marketplace” where it trades in “open and transparent audience data.” The new lawsuit alleges that Oracle is anything but transparent and has invaded the privacy of most people on Earth. [ICCL](https://www.iccl.ie/news/class-action-against-oracle), Oracle has taken advantage of unwitting internet users to amass a vast archive of data that includes intimate details. “Oracle has violated the privacy of billions of people across the globe.

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What Is Larry Ellison Not Telling Us about Oracle's Data Privacy? (Grit Daily)

Larry Ellison, an American business magnate and investor, is the man behind the rise of Oracle, one of the most successful computer technology corporations ...

But as the legal battle continues, it is worth paying attention to what else reveals itself. There is no comprehensive federal privacy law in the US, which makes the case tricky. The domestic oversight led by Oracle comes after it was revealed that TikTok was sending American data to China. Ellison went on to say that the information collected is combined with their demographic profile and past purchasing behavior. And that is a particularly important question, especially today, when people are more concerned about Allegedly, the company and its subsidiaries engage in the day-to-day practice of deliberately surveilling the general public using their digital and online existence.

Inspira Health installs Oracle Cloud suite (Becker's Hospital Review)

Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has implemented Oracle's Cloud suite to support its financial, materials management, human resource management, ...

Inspira Health's new suite of products includes Oracle Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning, Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management, Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management and Oracle Cloud Payroll. The multipillar Oracle Cloud implementation aims to automate repetitive tasks and business processes. [implemented](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alithya-implements-oracle-cloud-suite-for-inspira-health-301611513.html) Oracle's Cloud suite to support its financial, materials management, human resource management, employee and manager self-service and payroll business processes.

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Oracle's massive advertising database operates without user ... (IT PRO)

Rights organisers have accused Oracle of collecting an undue level of sensitive data to identify consumers online.

At the time, Oracle dubbed the lawsuit a "meritless action based on deliberate misrepresentations of the facts". BlueKai was specifically named in this lawsuit, with one expert noting that "Everyone who has ever used the internet is at risk from this technology". The plaintiffs allege that Oracle is guilty of an Other tools such as AddThis, a widget service that Oracle acquired in 2016, tracks user activity on over 15 million websites, enabling the identification of 1.9 billion unique users. This, it states, builds up an excessively-detailed picture of each of the many millions of customers within its database. [invasion of privacy under the California constitution](https://www.itpro.co.uk/network-internet/34504/what-is-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa), which lists “privacy” as an inalienable right of the citizens of California, and of violating the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

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Building company Oracle collapses owing $14 million (Sky News Australia)

Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says building company Oracle has collapsed owning approximately $14 million. Mr Greenwood said Oracle was not the ...

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Hope for hundreds of Queensland home owners after Oracle Homes ... (ABC News)

Key points: Some home owners should be protected by the statutory home warranty insurance scheme; Master Builders Queensland said claims could be made through ...

“What we have seen over the last 18 months post COVID is a whole lot of issues ... Mr Bidwell said he had seen the fall coming for "months and months" but builders had now started to factor in price increases in their contracts. "There will be others for sure, but we really do not have a sense about what the numbers will look like," he said. Mr Bidwell said home owners should be protected financially by the statutory home warranty insurance scheme, and would be covered for up to $200,000. - A former estimator for Oracle Homes said he had advocated for profit margins to be increased to try and avoid the collapse Families who have been left in the lurch by the collapse of Queensland construction company Oracle Homes should be covered by a "safety net", Master Builders say.

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Oracle accused of selling personal data for billions of users (Techradar)

Oracle is facing a major lawsuit concerning allegations it created a network containing personal data and profiles on millions of people which was then sold ...

We are taking this action to stop Oracle's surveillance machine,” The Register cited Ryan saying. [Oracle and Microsoft announce cloud tie-up launch](https://www.techradar.com/news/oracle-and-microsoft-announce-cloud-tie-up-launch) (opens in new tab) The personal information allegedly includes names, postal addresses, emails, purchase history, location data, political views, and online activity.

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Oracle customers face wait on homes in Qld (Blue Mountains Gazette)

Queensland's building watchdog says it's working with hundreds of customers of collapsed builder Oracle Homes to ensure their...

"So we've had all this perfect storm of conditions, which means we can't get the people we need to build and we can't get the materials," Mr Bidwell said. Oracle is among a number of building companies to collapse in Queensland in the past year, and Master Builders expect more to go under. "I think it's very important that people familiarise themselves with the contracts they're entering into, they speak to the owners, the people who they're sitting down with (who are handling) the contracts and that they get legal advice to reassure themselves."

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Homeowner left with 'shell' after building giant's collapse (9News)

The situation had already cost him extra money, after he had to pay to have his contract with the now-defunct Oracle terminated. Master Builders Queensland CEO ...

"Who would have thought the Ukraine war would have an impact on the cost of building? A significant impact, because that's where we get the majority of our engineered wood products from." They've delivered the kitchen cabinetry, and that is where it stopped." "No-one could have foreseen the escalation that was coming down the line," Bidwell said. "I've got some bricks on the outside, I've got a roof. "The company's staff have been terminated effective from the date of the liquidators appointment."

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Oracle customers face wait on homes in Qld (The Advocate)

Queensland's building watchdog says it's working with hundreds of customers of collapsed builder Oracle Homes to ensure their...

"So we've had all this perfect storm of conditions, which means we can't get the people we need to build and we can't get the materials," Mr Bidwell said. Oracle is among a number of building companies to collapse in Queensland in the past year, and Master Builders expect more to go under. "I think it's very important that people familiarise themselves with the contracts they're entering into, they speak to the owners, the people who they're sitting down with (who are handling) the contracts and that they get legal advice to reassure themselves."

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Oracle collapse: Queensland dad of three 'gutted' after learning of ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Dale should have got out of hospital and moved into his brand new home with his wife and kids. Instead, he's facing months of uncertainty and financial ...

And he accused the regulator, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission, of allowing Oracle to be greedy. Liston has paid more than $300,000 for the home he cannot live in - and those costs could be set to grow. As recently as last week, he claims builders had been assuring him the home would be ready for the family to move in on September 5 as planned.

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Oracle customers face wait on homes in Qld (South Coast Register)

Queensland's building watchdog says it's working with hundreds of customers of collapsed builder Oracle Homes to ensure their...

"So we've had all this perfect storm of conditions, which means we can't get the people we need to build and we can't get the materials," Mr Bidwell said. Oracle is among a number of building companies to collapse in Queensland in the past year, and Master Builders expect more to go under. "I think it's very important that people familiarise themselves with the contracts they're entering into, they speak to the owners, the people who they're sitting down with (who are handling) the contracts and that they get legal advice to reassure themselves."

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Luxury life of collapsed company's boss (NEWS.com.au)

Hundreds of employees, suppliers, subcontractors and aspiring homeowners were left devastated after news broke yesterday that Oracle Homes had collapsed ...

“The designer kitchen is complete with huge breakfast bar, Miele equipped appliances including coffee machine, and large butlers pantry. 25+ news channels in 1 place. According to a 2012 real estate listing for the property ahead of Ms Orel’s purchase, the “super chic, designer home is a must for any large family seeking the ultimate lifestyle home”. Stream more business news live & on demand with Flash. As the collapse of Oracle Homes leaves hundreds of staff and would-be homeowners in limbo, the lavish lifestyle of its owner has been revealed. In a statement to news.com.au on Wednesday, liquidators confirmed the Logan-based builder’s demise had left 70 staff and 200 suppliers and subcontractors out in the cold, as well as 300 homes that were in the pipeline to be completed.

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Analyst reacts strongly to news Oracle has 'surveillance machine' | IT ... (IT World Canada)

The case of a software giant selling personal data to a third party is troubling, Iris Akwetey, senior research analyst with Info-Tech Research said today.

“Most regulations also require consent if the purpose of the data collected changes at a point. So far, almost all the regulations have demanded an organization that collects data predict the use of the data to avoid collecting excess data.” Johnny Ryan, senior fellow with the organization, is one of three class representatives in a suit filed in the U.S. “It has claimed to have amassed detailed dossiers on five billion people and generates US$42.4 billion in annual revenue. “Oracle must be aware of these practices and the consequences of violation. The others are Michael Katz-Lacabe, a U.S.-based privacy rights activist, and Dr. “Oracle, in most cases, will act as a data processor for other or most businesses (the data controllers),” she said. Speaking at Oracle OpenWorld 2016, he said “one of the most famous machine learning applications, of course, is trying to predict purchases from consumers. “Now, where does this demographic data come from? Seven billion – only two billion to go.” “One is very famous, it’s called Facebook. Additionally, organizations must delete any data as soon as it serves its purpose.

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