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 January 23rd 2024
Between airfares, hotels, and splurging on a new holiday wardrobe, travel is already expensive. So if you're heading overseas, the last thing you need is to come home to surprise global roaming charges on your …
Posted by September 20th 2023
Australia's media regulator has issued Starlink with a very public slap on the wrist, calling out the satellite internet service for failing to comply with Aussie telco industry guidelines. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) …
Posted by September 21st 2023
Not content with being the premiere brand for standard Android smartphones, Samsung is also laying claim to the burgeoning foldable phone market in Australia. The manufacturer's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip …
Posted by September 21st 2023
Fast-growing broadband provider Swoop has entered the mobile plan space, recently launching a small suite of postpaid options at competitive prices. The telco has unveiled four new SIM-only plans, with prices beginning from $15 per month …
Posted by September 13th 2023
Apple's 2023 'Wonderfull' event is all about new tech — and although the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro phones are undoubtedly the stars of the show, there's also a new range of smartwatches set …
Posted by September 3rd 2024
Happy iPhone Day to all who celebrate! The 2023 editions of Apple's iconic smartphones have finally been revealed, bringing a powerhouse new chipset, better cameras, and a tougher design - albeit it with a bigger …
Posted by September 15th 2025
Since the first Australian 5G network went live in 2019, coverage has steadily rolled out in major cities, with millions of Aussies now able to access 5G at work and home. The next-generation mobile technology …
Posted by September 6th 2023
The ongoing NBN fibre upgrade rollout has shown plenty of love to standalone dwellings, by giving homes and businesses the option to upgrade to fast Fibre to the Premises technology. But for renters and homeowners …
Posted by August 30th 2023
NBN Co's fight to win back rural customers — and fend off rival satellite service Starlink — is far from over. But in good news for the network, the company's newly-launched Sky Muster Plus Premium …
Posted by September 8th 2023
The runaway success of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup has shone a long-overdue spotlight on women's sport in Oz, thanks to a spellbinding semi-final run from the Matildas. But new data from Optus highlights …