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 May 20th 2025
More cost of living pain is on the way for potentially millions of households, with Australia's biggest telco announcing sweeping price changes across both phone and internet plans. Telstra will adjust its suite of residential postpaid …
Posted by June 30th 2025
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Posted by May 16th 2025
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Posted by June 25th 2025
Looking into an NBN 12 plan but aren't sure if it's the right speed for you? Compare NBN 12 plans at Canstar Blue.
Posted by July 22nd 2025
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Posted by June 30th 2025
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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 …
Posted by May 5th 2025
The Premium NBN 100 speed tier is the fastest of what’s available on the NBN and is suitable for larger households and intensive users.
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 …
Posted by July 24th 2025
Compare student phone plans and deals from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and other telcos in this Canstar Blue review.