Tara Donnelly is Canstar Blue’s Utilities Editor, leading the team that focuses on energy, telecommunications and consumer technology, across news, reviews and how-tos. Tara has spent more than a decade covering these topics in Australia, the US and Canada, which means she’s written about countless product launches and industry changes, including the rise of 5G, Australia’s ongoing NBN rollout, the recent years of energy price volatility and the rise of renewable energy sources.
Tara also has long experience in writing within the comparison industry, giving her great insights into the information consumers want when determining which plan or device will best meet their needs, while time spent in the financial sector before turning her talent to content lets her crunch the numbers on price with ease. Tara leads the coverage of Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards for the internet and phone sectors and is an expert at advising consumers on how to use comparison tools to find the best power, internet or phone deal.
Her expertise has seen her appear in national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise, the ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tara 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.
Posted by December 20th 2022
Telstra is the latest telco to land in hot water for compromising customer privacy, after a database error caused 132,000 customers’ names, addresses and phone numbers to be made public. The telco giant has confirmed that …
Posted by December 8th 2022
Soaring wholesale electricity prices pose a double-whammy risk to consumers, the competition watchdog has warned — higher power bills now and higher power bills into the future, as the hard-won competitiveness of Australia’s electricity market …
Posted by December 6th 2022
Australians are enjoying increasingly fast NBN from the best-known internet providers — but when it comes to download speeds, it's a smaller telco that's outstripping the competition. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released …
Posted by March 24th 2023
Telstra has once again been called out by Australia's communications regulator, with the telco ordered to comply with financial hardship rules or face penalties of up to $250,000. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media …
Posted by December 9th 2022
Whether you’re getting a start on Christmas shopping, or just want to treat yourself to some new tech, the Black Friday sales weekend is a great time to save on a wide array of gadgets …
Posted by November 1st 2023
Posted by November 17th 2022
Just ahead of the Black Friday sales weekend – and perfectly-timed for the Christmas shopping season – Coles is once again dropping some serious deals on sought-after iPhones. Starting November 16, the supermarket giant will …
Posted by November 15th 2022
Telstra has slammed NBN Co for providing inconsistent internet services at unsustainable prices, after the telco giant was stung with a $15 million fine for misleading its broadband customers. The comments were made after the Australian …
Posted by November 9th 2022
Popular prepaid and low-price telco Amaysim will begin selling Apple smartphones later this month — including the all-new iPhone 14 lineup. The SIM-only provider has confirmed plans to add handsets to its product range, with an …
Posted by November 2nd 2022
Telstra Day is back for November — so if you've been looking to save on Apple or Samsung smartphones, or you're keen to grab some freebies with your next phone purchase, this is the sale …