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 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 …
Posted by April 10th 2024
Champing at the bit for a faster NBN connection? If your choice of broadband speeds is still limited, there’s good news: hundreds of thousands of Aussie homes and businesses will soon be eligible for an …
Posted by June 20th 2023
Using either a 4G or 5G mobile network, it’s generally reliable and hugely convenient, which is why many Australian households are turning to home wireless over the NBN or any other connection type. In this …
Posted by June 10th 2025
The boss of one of Australia’s biggest energy companies warns of 35% power bill increases in 2023. Get the full story from Canstar Blue.
Posted by October 11th 2022
Nothing's scarier than sky-high bills, but one telco is out to ease your financial frights with its limited-time spooky-season competition. Aussie Broadband has launched an eerie-sistable Halloween giveaway, with more than $25,000 in cash and …
Posted by October 11th 2022
If you're eyeing Google's 2022 flagship smartphones, the Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro, both devices are now available to pre-order from telcos and major retailers. However, with prices beginning at $999 for …
Posted by May 29th 2024
The final big-name, high-end smartphone drop of 2022 is here, with Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro now officially unveiled and available to pre-order. The successors to last year's excellent Google Pixel 6 series, …
Posted by October 5th 2022
When it's time to upgrade to a new smartphone, buying on a telco plan is a simple way to spread out your payments and avoid dropping hundreds on a device upfront. But with more providers …
Posted by March 27th 2025
Note: Although this page was published during the Optus cyberattack in September 2022, the switching advice may still be useful for Optus customers considering a change of provider after the November 2023 network outage. Prices …