Original sentence: " Some media publications believe The Australian has a centrist approach for instance, in 2007 Crikey stated that "it has been in sympathy with the agenda of federal governments of both colours", and hence had "provided both turf and fuel for the culture warriors of the Right" during the Howard years
Edited sentence: " In 2007 Crikey stated that "it has been in sympathy with the agenda of federal governments of both colours", and hence had "provided both turf and fuel for the culture warriors of the Right" during the Howard years