Court rejects McKechnie’s bid to eat Vegemite in prison
By The BriefBrief
Andre McKechnie lost his legal challenge in Victoria’s Supreme Court over a prison ban on Vegemite. Serving a life sentence at Barwon Prison, he argued that the ban prevented him from practising his Australian culture and left him disconnected from his family and community.
WHO:Andre McKechnie and Victoria’s Supreme Court
WHAT:McKechnie lost his legal challenge to a prison ban on Vegemite.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 6:41 AM ET
WHERE:Victoria, Australia
WHY:McKechnie argued that access to Vegemite was necessary to practise his Australian culture.
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