The Royal Australian Navy intercepted a boatload of people off the coast of Australia today. This placed the Navy in an awkward position, as the boat was not heading to, but away from Australia towards Asia. Another surprise finding was that they were loaded with white Aussies who were all seniors of pensionable age. Their claim was that they were trying to get to Asia so as to be able to return to Australia as illegal immigrants, and therefore be entitled to far more benefits than they were receiving as legitimate Australian pensioners. The Royal Australian Navy it is believed gave them food and water and assisted them on their journey.