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Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi
Randwick council started closing its beaches, including Coogee, on Tuesday and neighbouring Waverley council followed suit on Thursday ‘out of precaution’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...9 hours ago -
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Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee
Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at sea. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...Yesterday -
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Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts
Residents and marine scientists unable to identify pale masses, as myriad theories are blown out of the water. They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside and surprisingly ...2 days ago -
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Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.17 hours ago -
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"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia
A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.Yesterday - Australia -
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Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad
The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues.Yesterday - Australia
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