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

26 Oct 2026, 02:34 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 COURT UPHOLDS VEGEMITE BAN IN VICTORIA PRISONS Andre McKechnie sued Victoria’s corrections department after he was refused Vegemite in prison. A court heard the spread can be used to make alcohol and impair sniffer dogs from detecting contraband. The inmate’s bid to overturn the ban failed. Source: The Guardian, ABC Australia #Australia #Vegemite #AustralianPrisoner #ban

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