More than 10,000 new tech jobs will be created in Queensland over the next five years. [ + ]

iPhone users are being warned about a new scam that tries to steal Apple log-in details by sending fake Spotify/iTunes emails. [ + ]

A new report suggests that operators are using residential fixed wireless access (FWA) in order to be among the first to implement a 5G mobile service. [ + ]

Spark Festival 2018 is now underway, with over 120 events to take place across NSW from 19 October to 4 November. [ + ]

Businesswoman Leanne Kemp will now succeed Steve Baxter in the role. [ + ]

The Australian and New Zealand governments have launched a consultation on a proposed Trans-Tasman Framework for e-Invoicing. [ + ]

A new Bill introduced by the federal government aims to crack down on online pirates. [ + ]

The ACMA has fined two companies a combined $336,000 and issued warnings to another three as part of its enforcement action against unsolicited communications. [ + ]

NSW start-ups will receive the opportunity to hear insights from international investor Edith Yeung when she visits Sydney and Bathurst this month. [ + ]

Just over half of Australian enterprises plan to deploy SD-WAN technology over the next 12–24 months, a new survey has found. [ + ]

Spirit Telecom will deliver fast internet to the Horsham region, after it signed a $1.7 million deal with the Victorian Government. [ + ]

The ongoing IT skills shortage is driving up wages for IT professionals to unsustainable levels, with analytics and security pros in particularly high demand. [ + ]

1 in 5 Australian SMEs haven't heard of the Notifiable Data Breach legislation and 51% do not have compliant policies in place, a survey has found. [ + ]

A new Sydney conference aims to bring together more than 350 innovators from around the world. [ + ]

The most common categories of hacking tools have been revealed by a new cybersecurity report. [ + ]