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 July 1st 2022
Prepaid telco Amaysim is giving a free 4G-compatible smartphone to customers set to be affected by Optus’ 3G network refresh. Amaysim customers still using a 3G device not compatible with the 900MHz 3G network will be …
Posted by March 24th 2023
Aussies continue to feel the sting of higher living costs, with Telstra confirming that its postpaid mobile plan prices will rise from July 1 for both new and existing customers. Current Telstra subscribers will see their …
Posted by June 2nd 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a new report that pits Australian broadband speeds and performance against New Zealand’s fibre and fixed wireless networks, to see just how the NBN stacks up. …
Posted by May 27th 2022
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has again called out Telstra for compliance failures, after the telco delayed paying customers more than $11 million in compensation. The ACMA launched an investigation into Telstra's conduct regarding …
Posted by May 26th 2022
It's still only May, but savvy shoppers can score an early end-of-financial-year bargain by snapping up SIM-only plans from selected telcos. If you're over your current phone plan, you can grab ongoing discounts or bonus …
Posted by February 27th 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released full details on proposed variations to broadband pricing submitted by NBN Co that, if approved, could cause internet bills to double over the next decade. NBN Co …
Posted by July 22nd 2022
Apple's newest smartphone, the more-affordable iPhone SE, hit Aussie stores in late March, offering buyers a lower-priced alternative to the premium iPhone 13 series. With a retail price beginning at $719, the 2022 edition of …
Posted by May 12th 2022
It’s been a long time coming, but Google's home-grown Pixel brand has finally entered the premium wearables game, with the launch of the first-ever Pixel Watch. While the debut wasn’t exactly a surprise, it’s a welcome …
Posted by May 12th 2022
Google has revealed the latest member of the Google Pixel smartphone family: the smaller, more affordable Google Pixel 6a. The bouncing baby handset delivers many of the features of the flagship Pixel 6 and Pixel …
Posted by July 1st 2022
Telstra has confirmed its long-awaited 5G wholesale service will go live in July, giving more customers potential access to the next-generation mobile technology. The news is a game-changer for Telstra Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), who …