# Judge Upholds Prison Vegemite Ban Against Inmate's Human Rights Claim

> An Australian judge rejected Andre McKechnie's challenge, keeping a Vegemite ban in place over fears it could be used to make alcohol.

- Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com)
- URL: https://briefzora.com/judge-upholds-prison-vegemite-ban-against-inmates-human-rights-claim
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:00:00+05:00
- Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk)
- Section: World
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## Key points

- Andre McKechnie challenged a Vegemite ban in an Australian prison.
- The judge dismissed the inmate's human rights claim.
- The ban remains due to concerns Vegemite could be used to produce alcohol.

## Why it matters

The decision keeps the Vegemite restriction in place, affecting prisoners who might have wanted access to the spread.

## Article

An Australian judge ruled against inmate Andre McKechnie, sustaining a prison prohibition on Vegemite because officials fear the spread could be used to brew alcohol.

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