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26 October 2026

Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban

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Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban

Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder. He took his battle for the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer to the court last year. He argued being refused Vegemite breached the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act. (Image credit: Rick Rycroft)

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