Oracle, Telstra, Borland & Gropers

The latest version of Oracle's 11i e-business software has better data analysis, but analysts say users need more than this.

Telstra looks set to squeeze extra revenue from its mobile phone customer base by charging users a fee to pay parking meters via their mobile phone.

Software vendor, Borland, has admitted to a licensing error which has caused a furore among customers and privacy advocates alike. Its licensing agreements contain a clause that allows Borland to enter the premises of its customers for auditing purposes.

NSW Fisheries is appealing for witnesses to the spearing of Sydney's celebrity groper, Bluey, at Clovelly Bay last week. The metre-long fish was a star in snorkelling and diving circles and his death has left locals, including the Premier, shocked.