Tara Donnelly

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.


Telstra SIM Only Plans

Telstra SIM Only Phone Plans

Posted by July 4th 2023

Compare Telstra SIM Only postpaid plans with providers like Optus and Vodafone in this Canstar Blue review. All Telstra postpaid SIM Only plans listed.


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Vodafone launches new phone plans, scraps unlimited fast data

Posted by January 24th 2023

Vodafone has made sweeping changes to its postpaid mobile plans, streamlining its range down to three selections and scrapping its premium unlimited data offer completely. The telco’s new SIM-only postpaid range is live from today, and …


Telstra NBN Plans & Prices Compared

Posted by March 20th 2024

As Australia’s largest telco, Telstra offers some of the most popular and feature-packed NBN plans in the market. Telstra was one of the first big service providers to be more upfront about realistic NBN speed expectations, and …





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Telstra and TPG take on ACCC in network-sharing showdown

Posted by December 22nd 2022

Telstra and TPG are rolling up their sleeves to take on Australia’s biggest consumer watchdog, after the telcos’ proposed network-sharing deal was rejected by regulators.  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it …