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.


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Switching energy providers

Posted by May 15th 2025

Interested in switching your electricity provider? Find out how to switch energy providers easily with Canstar Blue.







NBN 25 plans

Compare the best NBN 25 plans in Australia

Posted by May 5th 2025

KEY POINTS Often the slowest (and cheapest) NBN speed tier offered from a wide range of NBN providers. Suitable for small households with lighter internet usage needs but can handle HD video streaming (on one …



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Winter heating costs explained

Posted by June 10th 2025

What are the winter heating costs of running a heater in winter? Canstar Blue looks at winter heating costs, including electric, gas and oil heaters.


Prepaid SIM Cards Compared

Prepaid SIM Cards Compared

Posted by May 1st 2025

Instead of billing you after the expiry period like postpaid plans, prepaid plans give you more flexibility. Packed with commitment-free value, there are some awesome deals going on prepaid SIM cards these days, which is …