Tara Donnelly is Canstar Blue’s Utilities Editor, leading the team that focuses on energy, telecommunications and consumer technology. She has spent more than a decade covering these topics in Australia, the US and Canada, and has authored over 500 Canstar Blue articles.
Her expertise has seen her appear in national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise, the ABC , The Australian Financial Review, 4BC Radio and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tara has been nominated for multiple awards for her technology reporting, including Canstar Blue’s highly commended recognition for Best Consumer Technology Coverage in 2024.
She has a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Canberra and is passionate about simplifying complex subjects so consumers aren’t just informed, they’re connected and confident.
You can read more of Tara's published articles and follow Tara on LinkedIn.
Posted by August 30th 2024
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Posted by August 29th 2024
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Posted by October 1st 2024
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Posted by August 16th 2024
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Posted by August 9th 2024
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Posted by November 12th 2024
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Posted by October 18th 2024
Six years after shutting down its first foray into NBN, Amaysim is finally getting back on the home internet horse. The popular prepaid telco has confirmed pricing for its upcoming NBN plan range, which will …
Posted by July 31st 2024
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Posted by October 1st 2024
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Posted by March 27th 2025
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