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 November 10th 2023
Optus has issued an apology to customers for Wednesday's nation-wide network outage, blaming a "cascading failure" for the incident. But frustrated customers aren't yet entitled to refunds or compensation, despite going without phone or internet …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus mobile and internet services may be back online, but the fallout from the headline-grabbing outage continues. Ten million Optus customers were left without phone or broadband access for up to 12 hours on Wednesday, …
Posted by November 9th 2023
Update 9/11/2023: Optus mobile and internet services have now been restored across the country. Optus advises customers that a modem or device restart may be required to reconnect; if you’re a customer and still experiencing …
Posted by January 30th 2025
In this Canstar Blue guide, we discuss some of the most important questions to ask your solar installer before purchasing solar panels. Solar panels are a huge financial investment for households and businesses, so you don't …
Posted by October 2nd 2024
Compare no lock-in contract, month-to-month mobile phone plans from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and other providers at Canstar Blue.
Posted by October 27th 2023
Keen for a new phone or mobile plan with a feel-good factor? The sustainability-first Green Friday shopping event is back for 2023, and two popular prepaid providers are offering customers some great savings on refurbished …
Posted by October 27th 2023
With international travel well and truly back in full swing, telcos are jumping to address the long-time customer pain point of overseas roaming bill shock. There's plenty of plans on offer for Aussies once they …
Posted by October 27th 2023
Just days after NBN Co locked in a new wholesale pricing deal, internet provider Aussie Broadband has announced sweeping changes to its residential and business NBN plan ranges. The Victoria-based telco has confirmed that monthly prices …
Posted by March 22nd 2024
A new wholesale pricing structure for NBN plans has finally been hammered out, with Australia’s consumer watchdog agreeing to changes proposed by NBN Co. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed that it has accepted …
Posted by July 23rd 2024
With 5G networks rolling out across the country – and 5G devices now available from brands including Apple, Samsung, OPPO, Nokia, and Motorola – millions of Australians now have some access to 5G on their …