1.   Hundreds of immigrants from the Middle East as well as Central and South Asia have made perilous voyages from Indonesia to Australia in recent months.

2.   Le Guen undertook the perilous voyage to raise money and awareness for volunteer ocean rescue teams.

3.   Thousands of would-be immigrants are caught each year trying to enter Australia illegally, often after perilous voyages from Asia in decrepit boats owned by human-smuggling gangs.

4.   Thousands of refugees are caught each year trying to sneak into Australia, often after a perilous voyage from Asia in dilapidated boats owned by people-smuggling gangs.

5.   Thousands of refugees each year make the perilous voyage to Australia from Indonesia in ships run by people smuggling rings.

6.   They cross the Malacca Strait by small boat to Indonesia, where they are placed on larger boats for frequently perilous voyages to Australia.