Nine beaches in Sydney, including the well-known Manly beach, were closed to swimmers on Tuesday after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores.

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The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of ...

"There's something that's obviously leaking or dropping... floating out there and being tossed around," said the concerned mayor of Northern Beaches.

Nine beaches in Sydney, Australia, including the well-known Manly ... several beaches including the iconic Bondi east of downtown Sydney were shut after thousands of black balls appeared on ...