Radio National Breakfast

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is out and the state has a new leader pledging to crack down on alleged corruption in the construction sector.

New Premier Ben Carroll, who was unanimously voted in by the Labor caucus, said his first action would be to call a royal commission into the construction sector promising to do things "differently" from his predecessors.

We hear from former Victorian Labor Premier Steve Bracks, also the ex-commissioner of the state's anti-corruption watchdog Robert Redlich KC. 

And we'll finish in Washington DC as the US President meets with the Israeli Prime Minister on Iran. 

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Mentioning the English, cricket and cheating is enough to give an Australian heart palpitations and sweats, but this is not Sandpapergate 2.0 and our beloved Ricky Ponting is not involved!

But the Brits have nicked his surname to chastise a club cricketer who allegedly mimicked the 'nick' sound of bat on ball with the click of his fingers, outraging fans and prompting an investigation. 

Around Australia - even around the world - you can find gravestones marking the resting places of Australian veterans who lost their lives in war.

But for those who made it home, many died with little recognition of their service - families perhaps unable to afford a proper headstone.

It's inspired a movement to find the unmarked graves of World War I diggers tracking down surviving family members and providing headstones that recognise their service.

Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Dan Tehan has welcomed new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll's call for a royal commission into the construction industry.

Premier Jacinta Allan has been forced out of the top job - just four months out from the state election. New Premier Ben Carroll - who was unanimously voted in by the Labor caucus - said his first action would be to call a royal commission into the construction sector promising to do things "differently" from his predecessors.

With both the Ukrainian President and the Israeli Prime Minister attending the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, its clear the extent to which these two US partners have lost a strong supporter in Congress. 

In particular, Lindsey Graham's death leaves Israel without one of its greatest political allies who pushed for maximum US support at a time when more US adults are viewing Israel unfavourably.

Victoria's new Premier, Ben Carroll, has made his first promise in the role: to call a royal commission into the construction sector, distancing himself from his predecessor, Jacinta Allan. 

Across France and Spain, about 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by the huge wildfires.

White House press secretary - Karoline Leavitt - described the meeting as “positive and productive".   

Health experts say the voluntary health star rating is misleading people, making foods appear healthier than they are.