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Victoria prisons ban Vegemite over home-brew fears
Original: "The state [of Victoria, AUS] has banned Vegemite [in prisons] because it could potentially be used to brew alcohol and
Victoria has banned Vegemite in its prisons, saying the yeast-based spread could be used by inmates to brew alcohol. The unusual move has drawn attention abroad, with American media covering it as a story about the iconic Australian breakfast food, and Australians mocking or lamenting that losing Vegemite is being treated almost as grounds for complaint.
Why now: The absurdity of banning a beloved national spread over prison home-brewing makes it a viral curiosity.
Evidence
- "The state [of Victoria, AUS] has banned Vegemite [in prisons] because it could potentially be used to brew alcohol and throw off dogs." https://www. npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-58960 64/breakfasts-around-the-world-in-australia-being-denied-vegemite-is-grounds-for-suing #… · saltywizard@beige.party · 4
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