The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say. -
Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore
Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Sydney reopens beaches after thousands of mysterious tar balls washed ashore
Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee
World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi
World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Sydney beaches reopen after tar balls wash ashore but mystery remains over source
World - The Guardian - October 18 -
"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia
Top stories - CBS News - October 16
More from BBC News
-
Why Kamala Harris lost: a flawed candidate or doomed campaign?
Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
Seven things Trump says he will do as president
Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Will Trump's victory spark a global trade war?
Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
Trump victory 'major setback' to climate action
Top stories - BBC News - 2 hours ago -
Ivanka, Melania, a golf champion: Who was in Trump's huge victory entourage?
Top stories - BBC News - 10 hours ago
Latest in Top stories
-
Southern California fire moving 'dangerously fast' with 0% containment
Top stories - ABC News - 13 minutes ago -
11/6: CBS Evening News
Top stories - CBS News - 37 minutes ago -
Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence
Top stories - BBC News - 38 minutes ago -
Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson leads push to improve air travel for disabled passengers
Top stories - BBC News - 43 minutes ago -
From the Archives: Senator John McCain on unrest in Yemen
Top stories - CBS News - 45 minutes ago