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Crikey is an independent Australian electronic magazine comprising an open
access website and an email newsletter available to subscribers. Well known
in Australian political, media and business circles, Crikey's influence
extends beyond its subscriber base (more than 14,000 paying, and 30,000
'squatters'), described by former Federal Opposition Leader Mark Latham as
the "most popular website in Parliament House" in the The Latham Diaries.
It often reports unpopular opinions and breaks stories not found in more
mainstream media outlets.
Origin of Crikey Crikey was founded by shareholder-activist Stephen Mayne,
a journalist and former staffer of then Liberal Victorian premier Jeff
Kennett. It developed out of Mayne's "jeffed.com" website, which in turn
developed out of his abortive independent candidate campaign for Kennett's
seat of Burwood. Longstanding Crikey political commentators/reporters
include former Liberal insider Christian Ker
