Tara Donnelly is Canstar Blue’s Utilities Editor, leading the team that focuses on energy, telecommunications and consumer technology, across news, reviews and how-tos. Tara has spent more than a decade covering these topics in Australia, the US and Canada, which means she’s written about countless product launches and industry changes, including the rise of 5G, Australia’s ongoing NBN rollout, the recent years of energy price volatility and the rise of renewable energy sources.
Tara also has long experience in writing within the comparison industry, giving her great insights into the information consumers want when determining which plan or device will best meet their needs, while time spent in the financial sector before turning her talent to content lets her crunch the numbers on price with ease. Tara leads the coverage of Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards for the internet and phone sectors and is an expert at advising consumers on how to use comparison tools to find the best power, internet or phone deal.
Her expertise has seen her appear in national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise, the ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Tara 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.
Posted by June 25th 2021
Ready to make the switch to the NBN? If Australia's new, fast broadband network is finally available in your area, you're probably preparing to jump to a new NBN plan. But if you're new to …
Posted by October 14th 2022
More than half of Australia's NBN users will now be cut off from Telstra's fastest broadband plans. Telstra has announced that it will no longer offer Premium NBN 100 plans to customers on Fibre to the …
Posted by June 25th 2021
If you're not yet on an NBN plan, you may be nervous about making the switch. One of the biggest concerns for new NBN users (along with speeds, and the installation process in general) is …
Posted by April 7th 2022
Big news for the Australian telco industry: despite the best efforts of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Federal Court has given the green light to the proposed merger of Vodafone and TPG. Justice …
Posted by June 21st 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has claimed another victory over Optus, with the telco now facing a hefty $6 million fine for misleading its broadband customers. In a conclusion to proceedings brought on by …
Posted by July 5th 2022
Optus has ended TPG's download speed dominance, unexpectedly claiming the number-one spot in the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report on NBN performance. The ACCC has today released its seventh Measuring Broadband Australia report, which …
Posted by January 10th 2023
The Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) has released its report into telco complaints over the 2018-2019 financial year - and while customer satisfaction appears to be on the rise, there's still several areas where providers are falling …
Posted by October 14th 2022
Note: Some of the below mentioned devices may no longer be available on a plan from some of the telcos. The much-anticipated Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are finally official. And not only do …
Posted by July 5th 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is continuing its investigation into NBN affordability, announcing today it has launched an inquiry into wholesale NBN prices. The inquiry will look at issues first publicly raised by the …
Posted by July 5th 2022
Customers aren't the only ones frustrated with the NBN rollout - it seems Australia's consumer watchdog is also ready to put its foot down. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed new regulated wholesale …