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There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
<p>Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/26/australia-politics-live-helen-haines-tribute-anthony-albanese-labor-liberal-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A 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.</p><p>Andre McKechnie sued Victoria’s corrections department after he was refused the salty, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/25/vegemite-100-years-anniversary-australia-national-treasure">yeast-based condiment</a> in prison.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/no-human-right-to-vegemite-court-tells-prisoner-australia-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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