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.
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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.
Posted by May 1st 2025
Canstar Blue has calculated the average electricity cost per kWh across Australia. Learn more about kWh costs in this guide.
Posted by August 11th 2025
While unlimited data is a staple in the home internet world, unlimited data phone plans are a little harder to come by. Fortunately, the big three major Aussie telcos have all recognised the need for …
Posted by April 22nd 2025
The Standard Plus speed tier is the second-fastest on the fixed line NBN, yielding speeds up to 50Mbps download and 20Mbps upload.
Posted by April 17th 2025
Hot on the heels on the iPhone 16e and the new Samsung Galaxy A Series, comes the latest lower-priced alternative to big-name flagship smartphones: the Google Pixel 9a. Google's Pixel 9 spin-off promises all-day battery …
Posted by July 24th 2025
Optus customers are the latest group of Aussies to be hit with a price rise, with the telco quietly increasing costs across its range of postpaid mobile plans. Plans prices have jumped by $3 per month …
Posted by April 14th 2025
NBN 250 is widely available from NBN providers offering plenty of speed for your needs. Compare NBN 250 plans at Canstar Blue.