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There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned

Global Published 26 October 2026, 07:34 · archived 26 Oct 2026

Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA murderer who claimed a refusal to allow him Vegemite in prison is a breach of his human rights as an Australian has failed to overturn the ban on the polarising spread.Andre McKechnie sued Victoria’s corrections department after he was refused the salty, yeast-based condiment in prison. Continue reading...

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