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 April 16th 2025
You’d be hard pressed to come across someone who doesn’t love a discount, so when an opportunity pops up where you can save a few bucks on your energy bill, taking it may seem like …
Posted by January 17th 2025
Telstra's new Satellite Home Internet plans are finally available to residential customers, giving Aussies in regional areas a new option for faster and more reliable internet. Originally announced in July 2023, Telstra's satellite plans include broadband …
Posted by March 22nd 2024
Popular prepaid provider Boost Mobile is finally making the move into broadband, announcing plans to begin offering high-speed NBN plans to Aussie customers. The challenger telco — which offers SIM-only mobile service on Telstra’s nationwide network …
Posted by August 21st 2024
Fixed wireless and satellite will bring the NBN to rural and remote communities. So what are your options? Compare wireless plans today with Canstar Blue.
Posted by June 10th 2025
Australia's energy regulators have released their draft DMO and VDO default pricing, which may see power bills drop from July.
Posted by April 10th 2024
Do you want to get free Netflix? Of course you do. From bingeing the latest shows to settling in for a movie, Netflix has it all. And while competitors are popping up in increasing numbers …
Posted by May 20th 2025
NBN Co has unveiled plans to offer even more value to customers jumping on its free fibre upgrade program. The company is proposing to boost download speeds by up to five times faster on selected …
Posted by February 22nd 2024
Tangerine is the latest Aussie telco to suffer a major data breach, after the personal details of 232,000 customers were stolen by hackers. Tangerine said in a statement that the hack occurred February 18, with management …
Posted by March 10th 2025
Providers like Amaysim, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone let you choose your own mobile number. Find out how to do it with Canstar Blue
Posted by April 3rd 2024
The completion of the NBN rollout means most Australians might already be on an NBN plan. But with so many plans on offer, it can be hard to choose which provider is right for you, …