Yeast or famine: Australian convicted murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison A convicted murderer has lost a legal bid to overturn a ban on Vegemite in Victoria's prisons, despite his claims that the ban was unlawful because it denied him his human right to enjoy Australian culture. Euronews · 9h ago
Convicted murderer loses court battle over legal ‘right’ to eat Vegemite Andre McKechnie argued that he was unable to ‘practice my Australian culture’ because he couldn’t have Vegemite in prison The Independent UK · 10h ago
Murderer fails to overturn Vegemite prison ban A murderer unable to eat Vegemite behind bars has lost a case arguing he was being denied his human right to enjoy his culture as an Australian. AAP · 19h ago
80% of Australians have this in their pantries, but one man is suing the government because he’s banned from having it Can’t deprive a man of his rights! We Got This Covered · Nov 18, 2025
Prisoner sues over right to eat Vegemite: ‘Enjoy my culture as an Australian’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025