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Murderer fails to overturn Vegemite prison ban

Justice Claire Harris said the ban was justified by prison security concerns, including detection dogs and the risk of brewing alcohol.

Summary by The West Australian
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.

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Prisoner loses court case over access to Vegemite

A convicted killer fails to overturn a ban on Vegemite in Victoria's prisons after court hears it can be used to make alcohol and impair sniffer dogs from detecting contraband.

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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.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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