Tara Donnelly is Canstar Blue’s Utilities Editor, leading the team that focuses on energy, telecommunications and consumer technology, across news, reviews and how-tos. Tara has spent more than a decade covering these topics in Australia, the US and Canada, which means she’s written about countless product launches and industry changes, including the rise of 5G, Australia’s ongoing NBN rollout, the recent years of energy price volatility and the rise of renewable energy sources.
Tara also has long experience in writing within the comparison industry, giving her great insights into the information consumers want when determining which plan or device will best meet their needs, while time spent in the financial sector before turning her talent to content lets her crunch the numbers on price with ease. Tara leads the coverage of Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards for the internet and phone sectors and is an expert at advising consumers on how to use comparison tools to find the best power, internet or phone deal.
Her expertise has seen her appear in national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise, the ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tara 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.
Posted by March 27th 2024
Optus is one of the biggest phone providers in Australia and while it's more known for postpaid plans and plans bundled with handsets, it does offer a range of prepaid recharges that could be what …
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 …