Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy, bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Thursday 20 July. Top storiesAn archaeological discovery in Kakadu national park has extended the known length of time Aboriginal people have inhabited Australia to at least 65,000 years. As a result, Adani has been required to create “offsets”, which are supposed to provide alternative habitats for the birds. The Art Gallery of New South Wales will announce the Archibald prize finalists and packing room prize winner at 11am. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2017 21:00 UTC