Raff Ciccone

Raff Ciccone is an Australian politician who has served as a Senator for Victoria since 2019. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he previously worked in industrial relations and as a senior official for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association. In Parliament, Ciccone has focused on intelligence, security, and defence, notably chairing the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. He is known for his hawkish stance on China, support for the Australian timber industry, and advocacy for workers' rights, including the criminalization of wage theft.