Australia is considered a nation of beach lovers. But with all this water surrounding us, drownings remain tragically common.

It can also result in stumbling across mystery blobs of grease that concern environmental groups and prompt beach closures.

One theory is that the balls are "made of grease", although the local water company reports "no issues" in that regard.

Australia’s iconic Whitehaven Beach has just been crowned the world’s best beach for 2025 by Lonely Planet. The post The ...

The Northern Beaches Council said that efforts were underway to safely remove the debris. Meanwhile, Local authorities ...

For years, a controversial invader has been gradually taking over Australia's beloved beaches. Swallowing up the sand, ...

The discovery of the marble-sized balls comes after a similar incident in October closed Sydney's Bondi Beach, among other ...

Beaches in Sydney, Australia, were closed to bathers after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores at ...

Beach shacks have long been isolated and precarious. What we find charming today was once considered ‘fringe-dwelling’, ...

Australians are split over use of portable cabanas to reserve prime spots on the beach – a debate that taps into ...

Beachgoers in Australia have started to use cabanas to reserve prime spots on the beach in the morning, but the Australian ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed a recent debate on people reserving sand space with portable cabanas on the country's beaches. Social media users weigh in.