Two Sydney beaches still closed after mystery debris ‘grease balls’ washed ashore

Dee Why and South Curl Curl remain closed but seven others reopen after marble-sized debris washed up at multiple locations

• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Sydney's Northern Beaches council says it has reopened seven of the nine beaches that were closed to the public after marble-sized grease balls" washed ashore.

Queenscliff, Freshwater, North Curl Curl, North Steyne and North Narrabeen beaches reopened on Wednesday morning, the day after they were closed after the discovery of the debris.