Growing disparity in life expectancy, health outcomes between Sydney, far western NSW report finds

Life expectancy is almost six years less for those in far-western New South Wales compared to those living in Sydney. (ABC Western Plains: Olivia Ralph)

More women in far-western New South Wales are dying from dehydration and other renal conditions than from breast cancer and men are dying by suicide at two times the rate compared to those living in Sydney.

These are just some of the alarming findings published in the first release of a series of reports by The Australia Institute.