Two overstretched hospitals in south-west Sydney have consistently ranked "significantly lower" than average in a survey of patient satisfaction, according to new data released by the Bureau of Health Information.

All this week, ABC personalities are revealing their top Sydney spots. Tune in to Breakfast, Mornings and Drive on 702 ABC Radio Sydney to find out how you could be the first listener to tour the ABC Radio Sydney Studios in Parramatta and spend a morning with some of your favourite ABC Radio Sydney presenters!

The researchers from the University of New South Wales sampled tap water from four catchment sites across Sydney.

The Kangaroo River Perch is a fish that hasn’t been seen in the wild since 1998, but once thrived on Sydney’s doorstep. 
 

Sadly it could be Australia’s first extinct freshwater fish.

Transport Minister Chris Steel has written to the toll operator asking it to provide refunds to affected ACT motorists who were issued with notices for trips they did not take, due to similarities between licence plates. 

It’s the height of a summer heatwave when a stranger moves into the quiet cul-de-sac of Pleasant Court. As the temperature climbs, so do suspicions – and every family’s carefully kept secrets start to unravel. Based on the novel by bestselling author Sally Hepworth, The Family Next Door is packed with secrets, scandal and just the right amount of heat. Stream all episodes now on ABC iview.

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