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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Optus follows Telstra in phone plan price hike

Posted by August 1st 2022

Optus has quietly increased the price of its SIM-only and phone-on-a-plan postpaid services for new customers, several weeks after confirming plan changes for legacy users. All of Optus' postpaid mobile plans have risen in price by …



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The best Google Pixel 6a plans and deals

Posted by August 4th 2022

The Google Pixel 6a is officially available for pre-order in Australia, alongside the new Pixel Buds Pro. If you've been eager to get your mitts on Google's latest, lower-priced smartphone — as well as the …




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Motorola releases the big-sound, low-price Moto G62 5G

Posted by July 19th 2022

A new, lower-priced 5G phone has arrived on Aussie shelves, with Motorola's mid-range Moto G62 5G now available from local retailers. Priced at a very competitive $399, the G62 5G is a triple-camera, big-battery smartphone, …


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Telstra & TPG at war with Optus over ‘merger’ claims

Posted by December 21st 2022

Australia's three biggest telcos are engaged in an ongoing war of words, sparked by TPG Telecom and Telstra's proposed network-sharing deal currently before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It's no secret that competitor Optus …


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New ACMA rules will help telcos stop SMS scams

Posted by July 12th 2022

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is introducing tough new telco rules to protect Australians from SMS scammers. Developed in partnership with industry body Communications Alliance, the new rules will require telcos to identify, trace, …



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Save $350 on the iPhone 13 in Telstra Day phone sale

Posted by July 6th 2022

Telstra's once-a-month one-day sale is back for July, and the telco is dropping heavy discounts on some of its most popular smartphones — including the in-demand iPhone 13. The one-day-only sale is locked in for Thursday, …