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Maggot-infested meals allegedly served at the Genex Pumped Storage Hydro Project at Kidston on January 10.

Queensland hydro project shuts down over maggot-infested meals

A food safety inspector has issued a show cause notice to the camp’s operator with a long list of demands.

  • Dominique Tassell

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Genex Power’s Kidston pumped hydro project in North Queensland.

Workers evacuated from Queensland hydro project over food safety concerns

Some 130 workers have been flown off the site after being served what union officials called “a smorgasbord of contamination”.

  • Dominique Tassell
Workers at the remote Genex Pumped Storage Hydro Project at Kidston were allegedly served mould and fly riddled food on Thursday morning.

Qld hydro workers again allegedly served a ‘smorgasbord of contamination’

A day after photos of maggot-covered meals were shared, workers say the food safety crisis has worsened.

  • Dominique Tassell
Maggot-infested meals allegedly served at the Genex Pumped Storage Hydro Project at Kidston in Far North Queensland.

A disgusting dish: Maggots on the menu at remote Queensland hydro project

One union leader said the hygiene and food safety standards are unacceptable, and he wouldn’t feed the food to his dog.

  • Dominique Tassell
Scott Farquhar’s investment fund has had its bid for ASX renewable energy company Genex rejected as too low.

Billionaire Scott Farquhar’s bid for renewable energy firm rejected

Australian renewable energy company Genex Power has said the current proposal undervalues the business.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Coal-linked government fund pumps $500m into QLD renewable project

Coal-linked government fund pumps $500m into QLD renewable project

Having drawn flak as a facility to prop up coal, the fund now backs Genex Power’s Kidston pumped hydro storage and solar project.

  • Cole Latimer