Prime minister said his government had lobbied Canada to reconsider ruling that cafe could not import Vegemite * Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has claimed victory in Australia’s “Vegemite-gate” trade stoush with Canada, which has relented and allowed a Toronto-based cafe owner to sell the spread after initially ruling it did not comply with local food laws. Speaking at a press conference in Sydney on Saturday morning, holding up a jar of Vegemite, the prime minister declared he had achieved a “win for Australian industry” after his government’s discussions with the Canadian government. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...