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Changes to Council’s Waste FacilitiesVictorians are now required to stay at home unless for essential activities By Portal Admin - 7th April 2020 - Back to News Bass Coast Shire Council’s Waste Facilities will remain open for essential purposes only.
For the full media release, please visit: https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/about-council/news-listing/changes-to-councils-waste-facilities
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: support@gippsland.com
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