Defence bureaucracy grows while ADF falls over 3700 recruits short of target

The Australian Defence Force fell short of staffing targets for uniformed personnel by more than 3700 last year, with forecasts showing a shortfall of thousands of troops below a crucial recruitment target set for the early 2030s, Ellie Campbell reports.

One of Australia's most prominent academics has made searing criticisms of the proposed changes at the Australian National University, Steve Evans reports.

Plans for a new cemetery south of Queanbeyan have reached a dead end, with studies showing the site would be unsuitable for burials, Jasper Lindell reports.

And Raiders coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed has opened up to David Polkinghorne about what it's like having his dad leading his team.

Tuesday will be cloudy with a top of 11 degrees after an overnight low of 2 degrees.

Scott Hannaford, Canberra Times deputy editor