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 October 15th 2024
Casting your screen onto a larger screen, such as a TV, can be useful in professional and casual settings alike. But what is screencasting and how does it work? Canstar Blue explains how to cast …
Posted by October 15th 2024
Find out how to change your provider without losing your number, plus the Australian emergency services numbers you should know.
Posted by October 1st 2024
Samsung's newest Galaxy series smartphone is here — and it packs all of your fave features from the premium Galaxy S24 range into a more affordably-priced package. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — short for 'Fan …
Posted by June 11th 2025
Learn how solar panels work, including how sunlight is used to generate electricity for your home.
Posted by February 26th 2025
High-speed broadband has arrived, but without the right router you may not get the best value out of your new NBN plan.
Posted by September 24th 2024
With the NBN rollout complete but with some homes scoring a speed and connection upgrade, but when it comes to upgrading to a better NBN plan, you may not benefit from the network’s full potential …
Posted by October 1st 2024
Apple's 2024 iPhone series is official, with the tech giant unveiling four new high-end smartphones with upgraded features and specs. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max come …
Posted by September 17th 2024
With the iPhone 16 series now official and available to pre-order, thousands of Aussies will be comparing prices and plans to lock down the best iPhone offer. Straight out the gate, Vodafone has launched what …
Posted by September 25th 2024
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Posted by February 26th 2025
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