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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What is 5G? Australia’s 5G network explained

Posted by September 15th 2025

Since the first Australian 5G network went live in 2019, coverage has steadily rolled out in major cities, with millions of Aussies now able to access 5G at work and home. The next-generation mobile technology …




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Telstra, TPG, Optus and more busted for customer code breaches

Posted by July 26th 2023

Eight of Australia's biggest and most well-known telcos have been slapped with formal warnings from the communications regulator, after failing to give customers adequate notice before restricting their service. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) …



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How to score FREE NBN with Swoop’s Perks

Posted by October 6th 2023

Home internet provider Swoop is running a refer-a-friend discount that gives new and old customers the chance to score FREE broadband for a full six months. The telco is rewarding customers with a $15 per month …


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Aussies jump to cheaper NBN plans as cost of living bites

Posted by June 13th 2023

With the current cost of living squeezing household budgets to the max, it appears many Aussies are cutting costs by downgrading their NBN plan. According to data released by Australia's biggest consumer watchdog, thousands of …



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Google announces the Pixel Tablet, a smart home/tablet hybrid

Posted by May 11th 2023

The Google smarthome universe continues to expand, with the overnight announcement of the new and first-ever Pixel Tablet. If you’re a Google fanatic wanting a powerful, premium companion to the Pixel phone, Pixel Watch or …