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 12th 2022
Those finding last year's iPhone 13 range just a little too high-priced now have a cheaper alternative, with Apple confirming a new, 2022 iPhone SE is on the way. The Cupertino company unveiled the newest edition …
Posted by July 7th 2022
In response to the ongoing severe weather impacting New South Wales and Queensland, Australia's biggest telcos are extending extra support to affected customers. Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Belong and Boost Mobile have each announced initiatives to assist …
Posted by May 6th 2022
Energy-giant-turned telco Origin has launched a flash seven-day deal for internet customers, that can save you up to $288 on your broadband bills. Sign up for Origin NBN before March 8, 2022, and you'll get your …
Posted by April 4th 2022
OPPO has unveiled its 2022 flagship range, the OPPO Find X5 series — a collection of high-end smartphones that the popular tech brand has designed to 'empower every moment'. The series includes the standard OPPO Find …
Posted by February 23rd 2022
Yet more Aussies are making the jump to faster NBN, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming this week that 58% of residential services are now on high-speed connections. The ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale …
Posted by November 1st 2023
Posted by February 22nd 2022
Telstra and TPG Telecom have announced a game-changing, billion-dollar network-sharing deal that's set to boost mobile coverage across regional Australia. Subject to regulatory approval, the telco giants have agreed to a ten-year Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) …
Posted by April 26th 2022
Samsung's 2022 flagship smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, are now available to pre-order, with each device arriving in stores and shipping out from March 4. However, these aren't the first high-end handsets Samsung has …
Posted by February 16th 2022
Samsung's Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are now available to pre-order, with each device shipping and arriving in stores from March 4, 2022. But these top-of-the-line smartphones aren't exactly cheap, with outright …
Posted by February 10th 2022
While the stars of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event were undoubtedly the Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones, these weren't the only shiny new products unveiled by the Korean tech giant. Samsung has also revealed its latest Galaxy …