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 14th 2022
While Australians have adjusted to the new norms of social distancing, working from home, and staying indoors, the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. But despite most of us spending more time indoors and online than ever …
Posted by June 13th 2022
Struggling to get a Wi-Fi signal from the window to the wall in your home? Telstra's new Wi-Fi booster offers corner-to-corner coverage everywhere you need it - guaranteed. Telstra is offering NBN customers a the second-generation …
Posted by January 13th 2023
Just days after the NBN 250 announcement from MyRepublic, Vodafone has also confirmed it's throwing a hat in the high-speed broadband ring. The big-name telco has quietly launched two new, super-fast NBN plans, including a lightning-quick …
Posted by October 14th 2022
If your current broadband plan just isn't cutting it, Aussie Broadband has announced a new, ultra-fast NBN option that will blow premium plan speeds out of the water. Beginning this Friday (29 May, 2020), Aussie Broadband …
Posted by October 14th 2022
Telstra has announced its latest 5G broadband device, the mmWave-ready 5G Wi-Fi Pro. Designed for use with Telstra's 5G mobile broadband plans, the 5G Wi-Fi Pro will deliver access to Telstra's 5G and 4GX networks and …
Posted by October 14th 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its latest report on NBN speeds across the country - and for the third quarter in a row, Optus has claimed the top spot. The ninth Measuring …
Posted by February 10th 2021
Telstra has announced several updates to its newly-launched My Telstra app, including a self-service 'health check' for NBN customers. Alongside changes to available media and entertainment options, plus an updated Telstra Plus rewards experience, the My …
Posted by October 14th 2022
NBN Co has released its latest weekly report into how Australian households are using the network during the COVID-19 pandemic - and to no-one's surprise, demand is still sky-high. The company's Australian Broadband Data Demand report …
Posted by March 31st 2023
With so many Aussies now working from home, fixed broadband connections - such as NBN and ADSL - are starting to feel the strain. If you're looking for a reliable, portable, and affordable internet option …
Posted by July 5th 2022
With the NBN traffic set to explode thanks to coronavirus-related social distancing and isolation, there's been understandable concern about how our nation's primary fixed-line broadband network will cope. But in a welcome move, NBN Co …