The origin is unclear of the tar balls spotted this weekend along Palm Beach's coastline. This is the first time tar balls washed up on Palm Beach's shore in years, the town's chief lifeguard said.

Sydney's 'Mystery' Toxic Beach Balls Are Cosmetic, Cleaning Product Waste SYDNEY (Reuters) - Beaches in Sydney re-opened on Saturday for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black ...

some golf ball-sized, had washed onto beaches across Sydney since Tuesday, forcing the closure of eight beaches, including the iconic Bondi Beach, and a massive clean-up operation, amid fears they ...