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Court denies prisoner's human right to Vegemite claim
Published Monday, October 26, 2026 · Updated October 26
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Vegemite was banned in Victorian prisons in 2006 due to concerns it interfered with narcotic detection dogs and could be used to brew alcohol.
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- The Guardian
An Australian murderer's claim that being denied Vegemite in prison breached his human rights was dismissed by a Victorian court. The court upheld the ban, citing concerns about narcotic detection and the potential for brewing alcohol.
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