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 May 19th 2023
Nokia's newest affordable smartphone brings upgraded photography and massive multi-day battery life to the under-$250 price range. Announced this week, the Nokia C32 is the first device in the iconic brand's C-series phone lineup to …
Posted by May 16th 2023
Tough news for Telstra phone customers: Australia's biggest telco has confirmed that its postpaid mobile plan prices are about to increase by as much as $6 per month. Customers on Telstra's SIM-only postpaid, phone-on-a-plan, and mobile …
Posted by May 12th 2023
The telco industry has been cracking down hard on insidious SMS scams over the last 12 months — but not every provider is pulling their weight. Australia's communications and media regulator has busted three companies …
Posted by May 11th 2023
The Google smarthome universe continues to expand, with the overnight announcement of the new and first-ever Pixel Tablet. If you’re a Google fanatic wanting a powerful, premium companion to the Pixel phone, Pixel Watch or …
Posted by May 11th 2023
Six months on from the release of the flagship Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google has dropped a smaller but no less powerful spin-off aimed at the more mid-range market. The Google Pixel 7a …
Posted by May 10th 2023
Households struggling with sky-high power bills could soon be getting a helping hand, thanks to the cost-of-living relief outlined in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. The government has allocated $14.6 billion to help Aussies manage rising household …
Posted by May 3rd 2023
Families juggling the ongoing cost of living crisis have been given a temporary reprieve from potential NBN bill hikes, thanks to Australia's biggest consumer watchdog – but it's still up in the air as to …
Posted by May 1st 2023
Australia's three mobile networks have been put to test to determine which telco is first in 5G — with mixed results. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have all taken top spots in various 5G categories, making …
Posted by April 27th 2023
Queenslanders now have an even bigger incentive to go electric, with the Palaszczuk Government announcing it will double the current EV rebate on offer to eligible households. Originally launched in July last year, the Zero Emission …
Posted by April 21st 2023
Low-cost telco Flip is throwing its hat into the bundled utilities ring, launching a range of electricity and gas plans that come with serious discounts for NBN customers. Flip's energy range is powered by fellow bundled …