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 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 October 14th 2022
Australians increasingly think they’re getting a bad or mediocre deal on electricity and find it hard to predict what their next bill will be, Canstar Blue research has revealed, as the CEO of one of …
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 …
Posted by September 27th 2022
You’ve probably heard that Optus has suffered a massive data breach, with hackers potentially gaining access to the personal information of millions of Australian customers. It’s one of the largest data breaches in Australia history, …
Posted by September 21st 2022
Apple's iPhone 14 range is now available to buy — but with prices beginning from $1,399 upfront, these are far from the most affordable models on the market. If you don't quite have that much …
Posted by October 16th 2023
The wait is over: Apple has finally unveiled its 2022 flagship iPhone series. The iPhone 14 range includes better battery, industry-leading performance, upgraded cameras and the newest iOS 16 operating system, alongside essentials such as …