Origin of black balls on Australian beaches still a mystery

Origin of black balls on Australian beaches still a mystery, but composition is confirmed, and it's gross
An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."
Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste
The golf-ball-size debris that closed beaches across the Australian city wasn't tar balls as first thought. It was made up of decomposed cooking oils, hair and food waste.
Contents of stinky 'black balls' identified after washing up on Sydney beaches
The contents of the 'black balls' that washed up on Sydney, Australia beaches last month have been identified after weeks of analytical testing.
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been solved – and it’s more disgusting than you could ever imagine.
Mystery of ‘disgusting’ black balls that closed Sydney beaches solved
When hundreds of golf ball-sized black balls mysteriously washed onto the beaches of Sydney, it caused enough alarm for the areas to be closed off to the public.
Mysterious black balls found on beach were foul-smelling mini 'fatbergs'
Disgusting’ black balls which washed up on multiple Australian beaches have been identified as an odd concoction of substances. Last month, beaches in Sydney were closed as authorities looked into the bizarre black balls which washed onshore.
Australia news live: Sydney homes flooded after water pipeline bursts; woman dies at popular beach
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Mysterious Black Balls Washing Up on Sydney Beaches Revealed to Be 'Disgusting' Human Waste
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9 ways to experience Sydney's great outdoors, from foraging to harbour kayaking
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Man charged by NSW Police after allegedly wearing 'offensive' anti-Israel shirt at popular Bondi Beach in Sydney's east
A man has been charged for wearing an allegedly "offensive" anti-Israel shirt at Sydney’s popular Bondi Beach.
Seven seconds of danger at popular Aussie beach: 'Crazy footage'
The man was not wearing goggles and appeared unaware of the danger he was in. See the incredible drone footage.
Australia’s great new hike is just 90 minutes from Sydney
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‘Sculpture by the Sea’: Indian artworks get some sun on Bondi Beach
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Ronan Keating speaks out about why family moved to Australia ahead of Melbourne Cup performance
Australia can now claim singer songwriter Ronan Keating as one of our own, as the popular Irishman reveals his plans to “spend more time” down under.