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A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite - the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol.

State authorities say inmates may use the strong-smelling condiment to disguise contraband substances or brew alcohol behind bars.

But Andre McKechnie argues that the ban, in place in the state of Victoria since 2006, denies him the right to "enjoy his culture as an Australian", according to court documents seen by AFP and AP.

.....The thick, brown condiment - made primarily from yeast extract - was invented in the Victorian capital of Melbourne more than a century ago as an alternative to the British spread Marmite.

Vegemite sparked an international dispute in April this year when an Australian cafe owner in Canada was told to remove jars of the condiment from his shelves as it did not comply with local health regulations.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervened in the row, saying it was "rather odd" that Canada allowed the sale of Vegemite's "rubbish" rival product Marmite. The Canadian agency soon changed course and allowed the cafe owner to continue selling the spread.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j86xydjpro

Let him eat all he wants--like a lethal injection.

He just smiled
And gave me a
{poisonous} sandwich

Nuvolari wrote: ↑

November 18th 2025, 2:55pm

He just smiled
And gave me a
{poisonous} sandwich

I never tried either product, but I sure love Branston pickle with ham or cheese or both on my sammich.

Electrocution is totally fine with me but witholding Vegemite is going way too far.