Budget Shire slows garbage hikes Bass Coast Shire’s draft 2024/25 budget has (relatively) reined in waste costs. by . Published April 23, 2024 Link copied! Copy failed! When the garbage charge is combined with the 2.75 rate increase – mandated by the State Government – the real increase in rates is 4.3 per cent for the coming financial year. Updated September 04, 2025 11:11 am | 2 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!