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Australian court rejects murderer's bid to overturn prison Vegemite ban

Andre McKechnie, a convicted murderer serving life in Australia, has lost his challenge to Victoria's prison ban on Vegemite. He argued the ban, in place since 2006, denied his right to enjoy Australian culture. Authorities say inmates could use the spread to mask contraband or brew alcohol. A Supreme Court judge ruled his cultural rights are limited by his imprisonment.

Australian court rejects murderer's bid to overturn prison Vegemite ban

This summary is based on reporting by BBC News.

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