Tara Donnelly

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.







AGL vs ReAmped

AGL vs Lumo Energy: Electricity cost comparison

Posted by January 8th 2025

With more than 20 energy retailers now in market across Australia, narrowing down your options can be a mundane task. It doesn’t help that you may have never heard of some power companies, making it …


AGL vs ReAmped

Red Energy vs AGL: Electricity cost comparison

Posted by January 8th 2025

Red Energy goes up against AGL in a bid to see who’s the cheapest energy provider in each state. Find out which retailer comes out on top at Canstar Blue.


AGL vs ReAmped

Powershop vs AGL: Electricity cost comparison

Posted by January 8th 2025

It’s Powershop vs AGL in a battle of which is the cheapest electricity retailer. With nothing in common, how will they stack up against each other? Find out on Canstar Blue.



Closeup of man configuring modem. Modem setup guide

How to configure a modem for WiFi

Posted by February 26th 2025

KEY POINTS To configure your modem you can try to connect it to your NBN service, enter the gateway IP address in your browser and login with the provided credentials. Make sure your modem is …