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 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 …
Posted by September 6th 2022
The wait is over — Samsung's new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S22 series, have finally been unveiled. Samsung's 2022 devices include the standard S22, the larger S22+, and the premium S22 Ultra, and all three handsets …
Posted by February 8th 2022
If you missed out on last month's Telstra Day phone and accessory sale, never fear: the telco's February event is here, and it's packed with device discounts across Apple, Google, Samsung and OPPO. The one-day-only Telstra …
Posted by February 4th 2022
Looking for the cheapest-of-the-cheap in phone plans, but still want unlimited calls, endless texts, and a little data (as a treat)? Now's the time to switch telcos and start saving, as two popular providers are …
Posted by January 19th 2022
Just in time for the back-to-school season, Telstra's monthly one-day-only sale returns with a range of discounts on Samsung smartphones and tablets, plus fitness trackers and smartwatches including the Apple Watch Series 6. The first Telstra …
Posted by July 5th 2022
When SpaceX brought its Starlink satellite internet service to Australia last year, the Elon-Musk founded company had a bold vision. Starlink's network of low-orbit satellites were designed both to help close the broadband gap experienced …
Posted by June 22nd 2022
Telstra is throwing in an extra incentive for customers to switch to the telco's NBN, mobile phone or mobile broadband deals. For a limited time, new and upgrading Telstra customers can score a full free …