0:00:02 > 0:00:04All you want is to be reunited with your soulmate
0:00:04 > 0:00:07on the other side of the world,
0:00:07 > 0:00:10but in just one week, could you persuade your partner
0:00:10 > 0:00:15to move 10,000 miles from home and leave a son behind?
0:00:16 > 0:00:17For eight years,
0:00:17 > 0:00:22Victoria Underwood's longed to be with her sister in Australia.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24I don't know how long I can be without her.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30It just gets too much.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34But for husband Rob, emigrating would mean being split from his son.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37It's just so hard, when you pulled from both sides.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39It just feels like, you know,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41you might just rip yourself in half.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45So, while a trial week down under opens his eyes to the life
0:00:45 > 0:00:46he could be leading...
0:00:46 > 0:00:48That sounds amazing.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51I can see what Australia has got to offer.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54..he's left with a heartbreaking choice.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55I'm struggling.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Either way, somebody's not going to be happy.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24The world's sixth largest country,
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Australia accounts for 5% of the world's landmass,
0:01:28 > 0:01:32stretching for 2,500 miles from east coast to west.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35But with just over a third of the population of the UK,
0:01:35 > 0:01:38there's plenty of room for newcomers.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Drawn by the lure of a famed outdoor lifestyle
0:01:41 > 0:01:44and more than 10,000 beaches on which to enjoy it,
0:01:44 > 0:01:49every day 23 British families jet off hoping to make the country home.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Victoria Underwood has a loving husband and family,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58but for her, life's felt incomplete
0:01:58 > 0:02:02since the sister she grew up with emigrated to Australia.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Nearly a decade later,
0:02:04 > 0:02:08Victoria's desire to be close to her sister is stronger than ever.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10There's just one problem -
0:02:10 > 0:02:14husband Rob has a lot to give up in the UK.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Ahead of Victoria lies a week to convince Rob
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Australia's where they should be living.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23If she fails, she'll face being separated from her sister forever.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27The biggest week in Victoria's life begins with
0:02:27 > 0:02:31more than 24 hours of travelling via Dubai to Brisbane.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36When they finally touch down on Aussie soil for the first time,
0:02:36 > 0:02:40both Rob and Victoria agree the flight was anything but easy.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Tiring, long.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46It's definitely not a sprint, it is a marathon.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48I'm losing my brain because I'm brain-dead.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51The exhausting journey hasn't exactly
0:02:51 > 0:02:53got Rob and Australia off on the right foot.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about this week in Australia.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58I don't know what to expect.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02Hopefully, this week will be a lot better than the travel experience.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Victoria's pinning her hopes on Rob being won round.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09We're going to have a good week, we are going to show Rob
0:03:09 > 0:03:10what Australia's all about
0:03:10 > 0:03:14and hopefully he knows why I want to live here.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19But by the sound of it, he'll be far from a pushover.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22I need to be highly impressed this week.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23It's as simple as that.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Victoria has just seven days to convince Rob
0:03:26 > 0:03:30Australia is where they should spend the rest of their lives.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Meet the Underwood family.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Victoria and Rob live in Grimsby with children
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Frankie - age four - and Isla who's one.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Growing up in the town, Victoria had a happy childhood
0:03:45 > 0:03:49shared with Emma - a sister she idolised.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51She did look after me a lot.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54She was one of them really caring sisters.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57We were really, really close growing up.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59Sometimes perhaps too close!
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Even when she first got her boyfriend, I wanted to
0:04:02 > 0:04:04sit in the bedroom with her when she was with her boyfriend.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06My sister was like, "Get out!"
0:04:07 > 0:04:09Inspired by Emma's love of dancing,
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Victoria went on to become a professional performer.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17# Cos we are living in a material world... #
0:04:17 > 0:04:20By 2004, the "Material Girl" was in Spain selling out
0:04:20 > 0:04:22as a Madonna act...
0:04:22 > 0:04:25when she met the love of her life.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28# ..when you've found that special thing... #
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Rob was "flying without wings" in a Westlife tribute band.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35As soon as she saw me, she just knew I was the one.
0:04:35 > 0:04:36As if!
0:04:36 > 0:04:38- I won her.- With his sense of humour as well, it was.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39He made me laugh.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41- Yeah. - And he still does make me laugh.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45The couple were embarking on a new life together back in the UK
0:04:45 > 0:04:49when a phone call was to tear Victoria's world apart.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52I just got the phone call from my sister.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55And it just...
0:04:55 > 0:04:56I couldn't even listen...
0:04:56 > 0:04:58I didn't even know what she was saying.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01When you came off the phone, I thought
0:05:01 > 0:05:04her whole family had died or something, it was that bad.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09The news her parents were separating was devastating.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16People don't realise how upsetting it is that
0:05:16 > 0:05:19my mum and dad will never be together.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22- They've always been there for you, haven't they?- They have.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- Always been there, always. - When I've needed them,
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- they've always been there. - Always there.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Then sister Emma dropped another bombshell.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33She was leaving the UK behind for a new life in Australia.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Heartbroken, Victoria spiralled into depression.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40I ended up having to go to the doctors because
0:05:40 > 0:05:42I couldn't really take it much more
0:05:42 > 0:05:44because it was affecting our relationship.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48Eight years after she moved, Victoria's still feels the pain
0:05:48 > 0:05:51of having her sister on the other side of the world.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54I don't know how long I can be without her.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01It just gets too much.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05Desperate to be reunited with Emma, Victoria also thinks Australia
0:06:05 > 0:06:08could provide her family with a brighter future.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12If she's having such an amazing life down there, maybe we can,
0:06:12 > 0:06:16and maybe we can go over there as well and enjoy our lives.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19But Rob doesn't share Victoria's dream.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22I do not want to live in Australia...
0:06:23 > 0:06:28..because I feel that our life is good enough here.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33It's a no-brainer for me, but the UK is the place to stay.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36He's got close emotional ties of his own.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Rob's son Billy from a previous relationship
0:06:38 > 0:06:42is attempting to launch a professional boxing career in London
0:06:42 > 0:06:44and leaving him behind is unthinkable.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48I want to be in the UK to support that.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52If I'm in Australia, I've got no chance of helping him
0:06:52 > 0:06:54or being there when he wants to talk to me.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57Well, if my dad went to Australia,
0:06:57 > 0:06:59of course it would be a bit of a blow.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01It would be a bit of a struggle.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04Rob's concerns about a move don't end with Billy either.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Having worked hard to build up a regular gigging network in Grimsby,
0:07:08 > 0:07:11he's worried work won't be as fruitful down under.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16Earning wise, I don't think you going to earn the same amount
0:07:16 > 0:07:20as you do here per gig.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23So, I think we would end up struggling financially
0:07:23 > 0:07:25to support ourselves.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27At the end of their upcoming seven days,
0:07:27 > 0:07:30either Rob or Victoria will face being separated
0:07:30 > 0:07:32from the one they hold dearest forever.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Everything's riding on this, whether I'm going to get
0:07:37 > 0:07:40a bit of my happiness back, becoming myself again.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50For their first ever trip to Australia, the Underwood's
0:07:50 > 0:07:52have headed to Queensland's Gold Coast.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Just over an hour south of Brisbane, the modern city's
0:07:55 > 0:08:01home to half a million people, over 2,000 parks and beautiful beaches.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05I like the fact that it's a seaside town.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Yeah, you can see that the beach is there.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Their base for the week is a four-bedroom home in Mermaid Beach.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15At the heart of the Gold Coast, the ocean's just a stones throw away.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23As they pull up, it's clear Rob and Victoria could be hard to please.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24I'm not liking the green already.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26- Windows.- Yeah.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- Where are the windows? - It looks like a prison.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32To be honest, I'm not really impressed.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34After a quick tour, the view from the balcony
0:08:34 > 0:08:36begins to lighten the mood.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Nice, nice.- Yeah. That is nice.- I like it.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44It's probably the best part of the house.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46As they settle in,
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Victoria confesses she's already fallen for Australia.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52Really, really, really nice.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Love this scenery, love the buildings.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57I thought, "Well, it's definitely what I like."
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Victoria's sister Emma lives 1,000 miles from the Gold Coast
0:09:03 > 0:09:04in Tasmania.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07The plan being she would move there if Victoria does.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Rob's mind is already wandering to the dilemma he'll face
0:09:12 > 0:09:14come the end of the week.
0:09:15 > 0:09:16I do feel a lot of pressure
0:09:16 > 0:09:19because I've got Victoria on one hand saying, you know,
0:09:19 > 0:09:22"We could do this and it's an opportunity for us
0:09:22 > 0:09:24"and for the children,"
0:09:24 > 0:09:27and I've still thought of my eldest son Billy
0:09:27 > 0:09:30being back in the UK and me not being there for him.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Victoria will have a tough job persuading Rob.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Her dream of being reunited with her sister
0:09:36 > 0:09:39will sink or swim over the next seven days.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Back in the UK,
0:09:50 > 0:09:53the Underwoods live in a three bedroom semidetached house
0:09:53 > 0:09:54near to Grimsby town centre,
0:09:54 > 0:09:57which they bought for £81,000 four years ago.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02We've made it home. It's a nice home.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04- Yes, nice home.- It's very homely.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05People always like it.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10The family would initially rent if they made the move
0:10:10 > 0:10:12and Victoria has a clear idea of what she'd want
0:10:12 > 0:10:14from a home down under.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20A massive detached house. It has to be modern,
0:10:20 > 0:10:25clean lines, minimalistic, nice garden and it has to have a pool.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Would you like a maid, or not...?
0:10:28 > 0:10:30A butler, yeah.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31- Yeah.- Shut up!- OK.
0:10:33 > 0:10:34And Rob?
0:10:34 > 0:10:39That property sounds fantastic and I would love that property,
0:10:39 > 0:10:40but it could also be in the UK.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48The Underwoods would have £1,300 a month to spend on rent
0:10:48 > 0:10:50in Australia.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52To see what their money could get them, today we'll show them
0:10:52 > 0:10:55three properties - two on budget
0:10:55 > 0:10:57and one which could be their dream home.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01Only after they've seen each one will they find out what it costs.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Today's property tour kicks off in Currumbin.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Lying to the south of the Gold Coast,
0:11:11 > 0:11:13the suburb has a small town country vibe,
0:11:13 > 0:11:17but is just minutes away from some of the area's best beaches.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19With well-renowned schools nearby,
0:11:19 > 0:11:21it could be perfect for the Underwoods.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27But will this new built four bedroom home
0:11:27 > 0:11:30get Victoria's week off on the right foot?
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- Whoa!- Wow!
0:11:35 > 0:11:37That sounds like a good start.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- Nice.- Open.
0:11:41 > 0:11:42- High ceilings. - I like it!
0:11:42 > 0:11:45Yep, tall ceilings, like tall ceilings.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Frank is a fan and Victoria can imagine herself
0:11:48 > 0:11:50right at home.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52I do like the kitchen.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55It looks like it's got everything that we need.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- White, clean.- I could imagine myself, like,
0:11:58 > 0:12:02doing the cooking on there, watching the kids down there.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06As Frankie and Isla take a break, Rob and Victoria head downstairs.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- Ooh!- Ah!
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- Nice.- Cinema room.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16This is like the nice adult area
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- when the kids have gone to bed. - Yeah.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20- So you like it?- I like it.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Yeah, it's... Very nice, very nice.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25Back upstairs, the first of the four bedrooms
0:12:25 > 0:12:27also gets a good reaction.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- OK, good size.- Bedroom.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Is this the master, do you think?
0:12:32 > 0:12:34It looks like it's got an en suite...
0:12:34 > 0:12:36which is good. Good size.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Yeah, good size, I agree.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I agree. And obviously big shower.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Yeah, that is a big shower.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45While he may not sound too enthusiastic,
0:12:45 > 0:12:50Rob's overall positivity hasn't escaped Victoria's attention.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Well, it's a good sized wardrobe for the size of the room.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Yeah.- Do you know what I mean? So, you've got plenty of wardrobe space
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- for this size of room. - Yeah.- It's not the biggest room.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01See? All the comments you're doing is quite good comments, aren't they?
0:13:01 > 0:13:04You're not actually putting much negatives on this at the moment.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08- Yeah.- Yeah.- I still have to be convinced completely 100%.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13And the narrow hallway soon has him finding fault.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16If you was to try and get furniture in and out, it would be
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- a bit of an issue because it's tight.- That's a bit of a silly...
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Just a small thing, isn't it, really though?
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Compared to the rest of the property, you're just moaning
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- about the hallway.- Mmm.- It's a small, little, tiny thing that...
0:13:26 > 0:13:28- Yeah, it's a little...- You're being a bit picky.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32It's a little niggle, but, yeah, I think it's a fair niggle.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33Yeah.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Outside, the garden goes down well.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44- Wow.- It's a big decking area, isn't it?- That is big.- Yeah.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47But one thing's missing which Rob just can't overlook.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51There is no pool.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54And it was something that we wanted in our list of requirements.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- Yeah, OK. Yeah. - So, that's a negative for me.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01This house has delighted and disappointed.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05But could the couple afford it with their £1,300 a month budget?
0:14:08 > 0:14:11I think it's going to be about 1,400 a month, what do you think?
0:14:11 > 0:14:131,400 a month.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16I'm thinking a little bit less, but not a lot less.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Between 1,300 and 1,500 a month,
0:14:19 > 0:14:21so I'll go in the middle at 1,325.
0:14:26 > 0:14:27Time to find out.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Oh.- 1,385!
0:14:32 > 0:14:35- 1,385.- How close is that?
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- I think that's pretty close.- Yeah.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41It's just £85 a month over budget.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44I am a bit 'um' and 'ah-ing', but I think maybe for that price,
0:14:44 > 0:14:47we should be able to get the pool in as well.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49- Yeah.- That's what I'm hoping for. - Yeah, yeah.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51You could be right, Victoria.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58Property two is situated in the coastal suburb of Burleigh Heads.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01With a great choice of nearby schools and plentiful shops,
0:15:01 > 0:15:06cafes and recreational facilities, the Underwoods could fit right in.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Will this four bedroom home impress Rob more than the last?
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Inside, the signs are good.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15Very wide.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Oh, my.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21- That is...- That's nice. - That is stunning.
0:15:21 > 0:15:26- It's very nice, very open. - Absolutely beautiful.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28This home has the modern look Victoria desired.
0:15:30 > 0:15:31Oh, and it's got my blindfolds.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- Got my blindfold doors. - Sorry, I didn't even...
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Maybe I can picture myself more in this one
0:15:36 > 0:15:38- than the other one now.- OK.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Oh, excited!
0:15:42 > 0:15:45But ever picky, Rob spots a problem.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- I've got a negative. - What?- I've got one.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49Road noise.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51- No, but the shutters are open. - Yeah, but that
0:15:51 > 0:15:53won't make a massive difference.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Right.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59Moving on, a luxurious modern bathroom does appeal to Rob.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01Oh!
0:16:01 > 0:16:03That is nice.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06That is nice. It's a proper walk-in one.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- It's like a...- Walk-in shower. Like a wet room.- Yeah.
0:16:09 > 0:16:10Lovely.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11It is nice actually, isn't it?
0:16:11 > 0:16:14It is so hi tech. Everything is really hi tech, isn't it?
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- Proper modern.- Yeah.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19And in the first of the bedrooms, he seems to be swaying.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23I could imagine us with the kids in here, couldn't you?
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- Can you imagine it? - I can imagine. No, I can.
0:16:26 > 0:16:27Speak to me!
0:16:27 > 0:16:30No, no, no, I can. I'm just sort of trying to take it all in.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34The spacious master bedroom seems to have them both sold.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38This is the best master I have seen and I have also seen my own...
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- And it goes round, yeah. - ..walk-in wardrobe.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44I get my own. Even you can have a little about space.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- Can I have a drawer or something? - Yeah.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Ooh, his and her sinks.
0:16:48 > 0:16:49Oh, good, yeah.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52It's like a mini hotel, really.
0:16:52 > 0:16:53It feels like a mini hotel to me.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58But Victoria's worried this luxury living will be out of reach.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Oh, no. What's the price, Rob?
0:17:01 > 0:17:03I wonder how much it's going to cost?
0:17:03 > 0:17:06- A lot. - That's what I'm worried about.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08It's going to be out of reach maybe.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Outside, at last.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12So...
0:17:12 > 0:17:14we have a pool!
0:17:14 > 0:17:16- It's a nice pool as well.- Yeah.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19No, I like it. An important thing on the list.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23This house has gone down much better than the last
0:17:23 > 0:17:25and Victoria decides to try her luck.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30- Could you imagine sitting here? - I could imagine it.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33It's definitely the kind of property I think we're looking for.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36- Your mind's eye would have seen something like this.- Yeah.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41It's hit the spot, but will this home be within reach
0:17:41 > 0:17:44of the couple's £1,300 a month rental budget?
0:17:45 > 0:17:47I think this is more than the other property,
0:17:47 > 0:17:50so about 1,700 a month.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53OK, well, I think mine's more like the 1,650.
0:17:58 > 0:17:59I will do the honours.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03- Oh.- Oh!
0:18:03 > 0:18:07£1,435 a month.
0:18:07 > 0:18:08Ooh!
0:18:08 > 0:18:12That's just £135 over budget.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15That is lower than what we thought.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Pleasantly surprised.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19You're more than pleasantly surprised,
0:18:19 > 0:18:22- you're probably over the moon about it.- I can't believe it.- So, yeah.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28Travelling inland to the family-friendly neighbourhood of Ashmore,
0:18:28 > 0:18:31we found what could be the Underwood's dream property.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34And before they're out of the car,
0:18:34 > 0:18:38Victoria and Rob are sounding upbeat.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40- It's stunning, isn't it?- Well, this is the biggest one up to yet.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43- I can't wait.- I can't wait to get in here.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45- Let's go and have a look, come on. - Let's look quick.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48Inside doesn't disappoint.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55- Nice big hallway.- Yeah. - It's really grand, isn't it?
0:18:55 > 0:18:59The spacious open-plan kitchen and living area is a big plus.
0:19:01 > 0:19:02- Yes.- Wow.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04This opens right up, doesn't it?
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Still the same thing that we like where it's all open.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11- You got the sitting room. - Yeah, modern kitchen as well.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15And Victoria's soon imagining herself playing hostess.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18It's a really good place for entertaining as well, don't you think?
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- Yeah.- Because you've got that area over there and there
0:19:20 > 0:19:23and when you're standing doing your cooking and stuff like that,
0:19:23 > 0:19:25you can still entertain at the same time.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28As the tour progresses, for Rob the house does begin to lose
0:19:28 > 0:19:30some of its lustre.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32I don't know if it's because of the way it's decorated
0:19:32 > 0:19:36or anything like that, but I'm sort of feeling that the house before,
0:19:36 > 0:19:38I liked a bit more.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43But upstairs, the scale of the bedrooms begins to make amends.
0:19:44 > 0:19:49- Oh, goodness me. - Oh, that's a big bedroom.- Oh, wow.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- That's massive, isn't it? - That's taken me back a bit.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56Everything about this house seems supersized.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58Big bedroom, big en suite.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00It is like a mansion, isn't it?
0:20:00 > 0:20:01It is like a mansion.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07And a second living area continues the theme.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11- Oh, God.- Wow! Big, again.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13I'm just thinking of the price.
0:20:13 > 0:20:18Outside lies a perfect spot for entertaining and a pool.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- I could see the kids in there. Couldn't you?- Yes.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26This house has all the space the family could need.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30So how close is it to their £1,300 a month budget?
0:20:30 > 0:20:31It's going to be out of our budget.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35I'm thinking something along the lines of 1,900.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38I was going to say 1,900 as well.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44You turn it over. Go on.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Oooh!
0:20:48 > 0:20:52£1,630 a month.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54I am surprised.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56- Are you flabbergasted?- Yes.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00But then maybe it does make sense because it is more inland.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06It's less than they feared and an extra £330 a month
0:21:06 > 0:21:08could be within reach with the right job prospects.
0:21:10 > 0:21:15It's been an eye opening day exploring Gold Coast properties.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Property one's living areas and kitchen were a hit,
0:21:18 > 0:21:20but the lack of pool was a problem.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Though traffic noise was a concern, a luxury bathroom
0:21:24 > 0:21:27and spacious bedroom meant property two went down well.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Finally, property three's mansion-like proportions impressed,
0:21:33 > 0:21:36even if Rob found the decor dated.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38So when it comes to the vote,
0:21:38 > 0:21:43has Rob seen enough to choose houses in Australia over those in the UK?
0:21:44 > 0:21:47OK, after viewing the three properties today,
0:21:47 > 0:21:48it's now time to vote.
0:22:00 > 0:22:01Australia!
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Australia!
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- You picked Australia.- Yes.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10It's obvious really, based on what we have seen today
0:22:10 > 0:22:13that properties are better are better properties than in the UK.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15It is an easy vote.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17I'm over the moon. Well done.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26A first vote for Australia from Rob means Victoria's dream
0:22:26 > 0:22:31of a life in the sun with her sister could be one step closer.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33But if she is to keep him onside,
0:22:33 > 0:22:36addressing his work worries will be key.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38# Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
0:22:38 > 0:22:41# You know that I love you. #
0:22:41 > 0:22:45Back in the UK, Rob and Victoria have carved out successful careers
0:22:45 > 0:22:47as singers in pubs and clubs.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51# Each time you leave my door. #
0:22:51 > 0:22:54And it's a job they both love.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58I do enjoy my job a lot.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01It's probably what I'm born to do in a way.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03You get that buzz when you go on stage
0:23:03 > 0:23:06and it's nothing like any normal job, any nine to five job.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09You go on stage and you enjoy yourself. I love doing what I do.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11I love coming to work.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15The couple's salaries mean they just work two or three nights every week.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17For Rob to step up to the mic Down Under,
0:23:17 > 0:23:20he will need to be convinced that won't change.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24To even think about moving to Australia I would need...
0:23:24 > 0:23:29Financially, I would need earnings to be just as much
0:23:29 > 0:23:32as what they are in the UK, if not more,
0:23:32 > 0:23:36to give me that perfect work life balance.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39Without it, it's just a waste of time really.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43As Rob and Victoria prepare to explore
0:23:43 > 0:23:45their work opportunities on the Gold Coast,
0:23:49 > 0:23:52Victoria's under no illusion how vital the evening will be.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54Everything rides on today.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56If we did get the answers today,
0:23:56 > 0:23:58I think it would probably be a dream come true.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03First up, Rob is meeting John Shelley,
0:24:03 > 0:24:07an agent who works with solo artists in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- Hello there.- Hi Rob, how are you? - I'm not too bad.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Rob's keen to hear if there is work for singers like him.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16I think you'd have a good career out here.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18I think you could do quite well.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20- It's a matter of getting it out there.- Yes.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23There are a lot of venues around here I can put you forward to
0:24:23 > 0:24:26that I think would be really, really pleased
0:24:26 > 0:24:29to have someone of your talent performing.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34John also has a suggestion on how Rob could boost his bookings.
0:24:35 > 0:24:41The idea I think is if you were to front an R&B band
0:24:41 > 0:24:45or a Motown band show, then you could go into the corporate market.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49Right. So does the money go up in the corporate market?
0:24:49 > 0:24:50Definitely.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54Taking John's advice, Rob could be on to a winner Down Under.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00Meanwhile, keen to work in fully fledged stage productions,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Victoria's visiting a vampire themed cabaret restaurant
0:25:03 > 0:25:05where we have lined up an audition
0:25:05 > 0:25:08with stage director Richard Macionis.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12- Victoria!- Hi!
0:25:12 > 0:25:14Welcome to Draculas! Are you ready?
0:25:14 > 0:25:17- I'm ready, I'm a little bit nervous, but I'm ready.- You're on.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19After a quick transformation...
0:25:20 > 0:25:21it's showtime!
0:25:21 > 0:25:24# Goddess on the mountain top
0:25:25 > 0:25:28# Burning like a silver flame. #
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Richard's been impressed, but wants to know if Victoria
0:25:31 > 0:25:35could cope with the unsociable hours cabaret work demands.
0:25:35 > 0:25:36You have a family to look after.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39How would you go working nights?
0:25:39 > 0:25:42That's the same kind of routine that I'd be doing anyway,
0:25:42 > 0:25:45so I'm kind of used to that and I want to be working full-time.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49So, how much could Victoria earn in the spotlight?
0:25:49 > 0:25:51The base salary...
0:25:51 > 0:25:52It's about £20,000 a year...
0:25:52 > 0:25:54- OK, yeah.- ..starting rate.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56- Do you get paid on a weekly basis though?- Absolutely.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58- Is it like...?- Absolutely.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00That's around the same as she currently earns.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02But are there any jobs on offer?
0:26:02 > 0:26:05- We don't actually have a position at the moment...- Yeah.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07..and if and when a position becomes available,
0:26:07 > 0:26:10- we'd love to have you back. - Oh, that'd be brilliant.- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13It's a fantastic result for Victoria.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17The night's still young for Rob.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20To see if securing regular work really would be an option,
0:26:20 > 0:26:23we've arranged an audition for him at one of the Gold Coast's
0:26:23 > 0:26:26largest entertainment venues and casinos.
0:26:26 > 0:26:27After a quick tour
0:26:27 > 0:26:30from entertainment manager Marc Azzorpardi,
0:26:30 > 0:26:32it's time for Rob to take to the stage.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37# Now if you feel that you can't go on... #
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Earning enough to maintain a great work/life balance
0:26:41 > 0:26:43has been Rob's biggest concern.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46So, what would a regular casino gig pay?
0:26:46 > 0:26:50We have a range from £150 per night
0:26:50 > 0:26:52to £300 per night.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55- If you were doing three performances per week...- Yep.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58..you're looking at £900, OK?
0:26:58 > 0:27:02Which equates to about £47,000 per year.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04That's music to Rob's ear.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07He could earn 50% more than at home
0:27:07 > 0:27:09and Mark hasn't finished yet.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11You could work up to five nights per week
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- which would then substantially increase your earnings...- Of course.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17..up to 78,000 per year.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20It may mean sacrificing two evenings at home,
0:27:20 > 0:27:23but Rob could double his UK salary.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25So, has he passed the audition?
0:27:26 > 0:27:29I was really impressed with what you delivered here today, Rob.
0:27:29 > 0:27:32- Wow.- So, congratulations, good effort.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34We'd been keen to have you work here.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36That sounds amazing. That sounds...
0:27:37 > 0:27:40Well, it's fantastic, and my wife will be over the moon.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43Happy wife, happy life.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Exactly, you're right, you're right.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49After a busy night, back at the house it's time to vote on work.
0:28:00 > 0:28:01Australia!
0:28:03 > 0:28:04Australia!
0:28:04 > 0:28:07This is everything... This is everything that I've ever wanted.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10I've been wanting this for so many years now.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12I can't wait to tell my sister, honestly.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15- She's going to be over the moon. - Yeah.
0:28:20 > 0:28:24With Rob's work concerns laid to rest, Victoria could be
0:28:24 > 0:28:28well on her way to realising her dream of a sun soaked life
0:28:28 > 0:28:31with her sister by her side.
0:28:31 > 0:28:35Now, Australia's famed for its family friendly outdoors lifestyle.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37So will a day spent sampling just that
0:28:37 > 0:28:39see Rob tempted even further?
0:28:41 > 0:28:44Australians take their swimming pretty seriously,
0:28:44 > 0:28:46starting the family early in the pool.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49So to begin their day, Rob and Victoria head for a swim
0:28:49 > 0:28:51in the open air with Frankie and Isla.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59While a move for Victoria has always been about her sister,
0:28:59 > 0:29:02her time in Australia's also convinced her the country has
0:29:02 > 0:29:04its own appeal.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08Now I've been here and actually seen it for myself, not just
0:29:08 > 0:29:10been told from my sister.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13Now I've been here and witnessed it, and I can see what kind of life
0:29:13 > 0:29:15that me and my family can have,
0:29:15 > 0:29:16it's just something that I think...
0:29:16 > 0:29:18I want it even more now.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21All be it reluctantly, Rob does agree the lifestyle
0:29:21 > 0:29:22has its merits.
0:29:23 > 0:29:27I can see what Australia's got to offer.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31With a day like this where you're doing activities,
0:29:31 > 0:29:33you can see the type of things it has to offer
0:29:33 > 0:29:37and the type of enjoyment that you could get from living here.
0:29:37 > 0:29:40- ALL:- # Happy birthday to you. #
0:29:40 > 0:29:43But as the family celebrate Isla's first birthday,
0:29:43 > 0:29:47it's clear Victoria and Rob still have very different ideas
0:29:47 > 0:29:50on where they should spend their future.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53Wow, you've got a birthday by the beach!
0:29:53 > 0:29:55My kids are young and I need to concentrate on them
0:29:55 > 0:29:57and what's good for them.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00And doing the move here, I think it'll just...
0:30:00 > 0:30:03It'll benefit them definitely in the long run.
0:30:03 > 0:30:08I do feel that our children can be fine in the UK.
0:30:08 > 0:30:13It's a good country and I think that its got sort of what you need
0:30:13 > 0:30:14to live a good life.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Next, the family head off to meet some wildlife
0:30:18 > 0:30:19at a local sanctuary.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24Now halfway through their trial week,
0:30:24 > 0:30:27Victoria's aware that very soon her husband will face
0:30:27 > 0:30:30an almost impossible decision.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32One that could mean leaving son Billy behind.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37It is pretty hard and I do think he's going to find it hard
0:30:37 > 0:30:39to decide.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42One way or the other, he's going to upset someone.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46I hate myself to put him in that situation.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49It's not easy when you've got your son in the UK
0:30:49 > 0:30:51and you've got another son and daughter
0:30:51 > 0:30:54potentially in Australia.
0:30:54 > 0:30:55I don't want to let her down,
0:30:57 > 0:31:00but I really, genuinely don't know what to do.
0:31:00 > 0:31:04Rob's torn between the wish of his wife and his duty as a dad.
0:31:04 > 0:31:07I'm struggling with that still, even though
0:31:07 > 0:31:09everything has turned out great.
0:31:09 > 0:31:11I can't just forget about him and that's it.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13It's not going to happen.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15Either way, somebody's not going to be happy.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18It makes life very difficult.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20It's been a fun day for the family,
0:31:20 > 0:31:22but when it comes to lifestyle,
0:31:22 > 0:31:25has everyone been convinced by what Australia has to offer?
0:31:27 > 0:31:29After our lifestyle day in Australia,
0:31:29 > 0:31:30it's now time to vote!
0:31:44 > 0:31:46- ALL:- Australia!
0:31:46 > 0:31:47- Australia.- Australia.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49There's a lot of things to do basically
0:31:49 > 0:31:53and I think that... I know that it's a sort of trial week type of thing,
0:31:53 > 0:31:55but it's like we've done more here than
0:31:55 > 0:31:57what we would do in the UK.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00I hope that you have enjoyed and seen what Australia
0:32:00 > 0:32:04can provide for us as a lifestyle and for the kids as well.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13Another vote for Australia from Rob has left Victoria hopeful.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15But she knows the finances need to stack up
0:32:15 > 0:32:18if her dream life is to become a reality.
0:32:20 > 0:32:25The couple bought their house in the UK for £81,000 in 2011
0:32:25 > 0:32:27and reckon it's now worth £110,000.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31We sent round two estate agents to see if they're right.
0:32:35 > 0:32:39Small hallway, Artex ceiling, Artex walls, low ceilings.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Not the most inviting entrance to the property.
0:32:42 > 0:32:43Great.
0:32:43 > 0:32:44Thanks.
0:32:46 > 0:32:47The third bedroom.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50Although smaller of the other two bedrooms,
0:32:50 > 0:32:54it is still a good size and very nicely decorated
0:32:54 > 0:32:56and designed for a small princess.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58It is! Definitely designed for Isla.
0:32:58 > 0:33:00That's nice.
0:33:00 > 0:33:01Nice comments.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09Great garden space to rear, didn't expect to see this space.
0:33:09 > 0:33:10Great selling point.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13This could help secure a sale in the property.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16- OK, cool.- It is quite a big garden.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19- Yeah, the garden's nice. - It's a good size.- It is, yeah.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22In today's market, I would put this property on the market for
0:33:22 > 0:33:23108,000
0:33:23 > 0:33:26and for a quick sale, I would put this property on the market for
0:33:26 > 0:33:27103,000.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31In today's market, I would value this property at
0:33:31 > 0:33:33£110,000.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35For a quick sale, I would put it on the market at
0:33:35 > 0:33:37£105,000.
0:33:37 > 0:33:41In my opinion, I thought it was worth about 110.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43Yeah, and obviously he said,
0:33:43 > 0:33:45- "110, quick sale, 105."- Yeah.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49Rob and Victoria move on to discover how they'd fare financially
0:33:49 > 0:33:50in Australia.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53OK, this is crunch time! Are you ready?
0:33:53 > 0:33:55Let's work some figures out.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58Taking a detailed look at the cost of living in Australia,
0:33:58 > 0:34:00they begin with the weekly grocery shop.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03- OK.- Let's have a look.
0:34:03 > 0:34:04Milk.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06Oh, that's quite a lot more actually.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08- It is a bit.- Australian costs.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10Yeah, it is a bit more.
0:34:10 > 0:34:11So, we've got fabric softener.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14It's at £1.49 in the UK,
0:34:14 > 0:34:17but it's coming out at 2.31 in Australia.
0:34:17 > 0:34:19- Yeah, so it's quite a bit more. - Yeah.
0:34:19 > 0:34:24The difference of £10.43.
0:34:24 > 0:34:28Spending around £45 more per month on groceries
0:34:28 > 0:34:30doesn't leave Victoria too worried.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35For our shop, that's hardly any difference at all, is it?
0:34:35 > 0:34:37Em..
0:34:37 > 0:34:38no.
0:34:38 > 0:34:39But what about the bigger bills?
0:34:39 > 0:34:42They base their sums on the most expensive of the houses
0:34:42 > 0:34:44they saw - property three.
0:34:46 > 0:34:49In the UK, our mortgage is £373 a month.
0:34:49 > 0:34:50It is, yeah.
0:34:50 > 0:34:56But if we rent in Australia, it's going to be £1,630.
0:34:56 > 0:34:57- Wow.- That is a lot.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59That's definitely a difference.
0:35:01 > 0:35:02And then let's go on to the electricity.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06So, we've got £40-£69. So, it's £40 the UK
0:35:06 > 0:35:07and £69 in Australia.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11- So, what's that come out as? - -£29.- -£29.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15All in all, they work out they'd be spending £744 more per
0:35:15 > 0:35:19month in Australia and Rob's shocked.
0:35:19 > 0:35:24That is quite a big difference to be paying that much more money
0:35:24 > 0:35:28a month in Australia. It's a lot more.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31But when Australian earnings are taken into account,
0:35:31 > 0:35:34with Rob's based on working three nights a week at the casino,
0:35:34 > 0:35:39the couple would actually be £104 a month better off down under.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43That leaves them with a difference of opinion.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46We always thought, in our heads, it was more expensive to
0:35:46 > 0:35:48live in Australia. And we never thought we'd ever be
0:35:48 > 0:35:51- able to afford to live here. - It's more expensive.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53Yeah, it is, but because our salaries would be higher
0:35:53 > 0:35:59and it balances out, we're still going to be better off.
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Yeah, but it's by £100.
0:36:02 > 0:36:04It's definitely something to think
0:36:04 > 0:36:06about, because like you said, it's not come out how I expected it to
0:36:06 > 0:36:08come out.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11So, how will they vote on finances in Australia
0:36:11 > 0:36:12versus the UK?
0:36:21 > 0:36:23- Australia.- Undecided.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26Obviously. I knew you were going to do that.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29I can read you like a book. I really can.
0:36:29 > 0:36:33If I was to make that jump, then the money isn't correct for me.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36It's just the way I feel about it. Yeah, just over £100.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39It's not really hardly any difference.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47Rob's undecided vote over money matters could prove
0:36:47 > 0:36:49problematic for Victoria,
0:36:49 > 0:36:53and her husband's about to face his biggest barrier to a move.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55While Frankie and Isla are looked after by a childminder,
0:36:55 > 0:36:59the couple sit down to watch messages from loved ones at home.
0:37:01 > 0:37:03You all right, Bob? You all right, Vic?
0:37:03 > 0:37:06Hope you've had a good week out there and you haven't been eaten by
0:37:06 > 0:37:10sharks. That's the most important thing for you, all right?
0:37:10 > 0:37:12Hope you had a good time in Australia,
0:37:12 > 0:37:16although I'm missing you, but I'll be glad when you get back.
0:37:16 > 0:37:17Hi there.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Hope you're having a lovely week and a hope the weather is nice.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22Hi, Victoria. Hi, Rob.
0:37:22 > 0:37:26I hope you're having a really lovely time and enjoying yourselves.
0:37:26 > 0:37:27so much.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29My dad, he's...
0:37:29 > 0:37:32to be honest, he's a bit of a kid when he's with me.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35We're on the same sort of level.
0:37:35 > 0:37:36We get on well.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38We have a good time and that.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41I couldn't wish for anyone better as a daughter.
0:37:42 > 0:37:43And she's so loving,
0:37:43 > 0:37:45and she's...
0:37:45 > 0:37:49Well, she's got my heart. She always has.
0:37:49 > 0:37:54We do want the best for you. We want you to be happy.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57We can't put our feelings in front of yours. You've got to be happy.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02It would be a big, big part of my life taken away from me, with
0:38:02 > 0:38:04regards to general life, in general, with advice
0:38:04 > 0:38:08as from a dad to a son.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11It would be something that I wouldn't be able to do as easy.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14I may not be able to see her again in the flesh.
0:38:16 > 0:38:20And that's heartbreaking.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23Really is. She is...
0:38:23 > 0:38:25HE SNIFFLES
0:38:25 > 0:38:27She is...
0:38:27 > 0:38:29the best.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36It is your decision. Yours and Victoria's.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40And I just hope...
0:38:40 > 0:38:42I know it sounds selfish,
0:38:42 > 0:38:44but I just hope you don't go.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48I hope you make the right decision,
0:38:48 > 0:38:51but whatever decision you make,
0:38:51 > 0:38:53I will be there for you.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57I love you all so much. And I miss you.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59I'll miss you a lot if you go,
0:38:59 > 0:39:03and I'd rather you stay here, if I'm honest,
0:39:03 > 0:39:05to help me with my career and my life.
0:39:11 > 0:39:12Sad.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14It's just, seeing my mum
0:39:14 > 0:39:17and dad on the screen, straightaway was enough,
0:39:17 > 0:39:19before they're even speaking.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22- Yeah, it's not... - HE SNIFFLES
0:39:22 > 0:39:26- What about you?- Yeah. It's not easy.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28It's not easy at all.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33After a successful start to the week, it had appeared
0:39:33 > 0:39:37Victoria's mission to persuade Rob to make the move was succeeding,
0:39:37 > 0:39:41but his concerns over finances along with heartbreaking
0:39:41 > 0:39:46messages from home may now mean her dreams in real trouble.
0:39:46 > 0:39:51For nearly a decade, Victoria's longed to be living in Australia.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54Rob's upcoming decision will either delight or
0:39:54 > 0:39:56devastate his wife.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02Since setting foot in Australia, a week ago,
0:40:02 > 0:40:07Victoria's desire to call the country home has only increased.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09Been here for this week
0:40:09 > 0:40:12and absolutely love Australia. I've started to really enjoy it here.
0:40:12 > 0:40:14It feels like it could be a home for us.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19But their last few days have thrown the cost of a move
0:40:19 > 0:40:20into sharp focus for Rob.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25The friends and family DVD
0:40:25 > 0:40:27and a reality check have
0:40:29 > 0:40:34opened my eyes a bit more to the situation.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38I don't know if I buried my head in the sand and little bit.
0:40:38 > 0:40:42I probably did. I hated seeing that video, to be honest. I hated it.
0:40:43 > 0:40:46Victoria fears a future with her sister could now
0:40:46 > 0:40:48be off the cards for good.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54I think he's going to vote England.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56I just do.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59I don't know whether I've got to come to terms with it,
0:40:59 > 0:41:02and just think that maybe it was a pipe dream.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06Rob's wrestling with the hardest decision he'd ever had to make.
0:41:07 > 0:41:11Choosing between his wife and his son.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13The pressure's at boiling point.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16It is. It's just so hard. When you're pulled from both sides.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20It just feels like, you know, you might as well rip yourself in half.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22I'm going to grow old without my sister next to me.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25I don't know how I can cope with it.
0:41:30 > 0:41:34So, where will Rob decide his family's future lies?
0:41:34 > 0:41:37OK. After an emotional week, here in Australia,
0:41:37 > 0:41:39it's now time for the final vote.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00Australia.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03Australia.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10SHE SOBS
0:42:20 > 0:42:24I thought you were just going to say undecided again.
0:42:24 > 0:42:29It's an initial yes, but I need to just check some things.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32Do you know what I mean? I need to check some things.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34but, you know,
0:42:34 > 0:42:37I'm voting for Australia, OK?
0:42:37 > 0:42:40I love you so much, and I'm so thankful, so thank you.
0:42:40 > 0:42:43I love you too. You know that anyway.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59It was an agonising decision.
0:42:59 > 0:43:04But, after careful consideration, Rob's final vote for Australia means
0:43:04 > 0:43:09Victoria can now start planning for a future close to her sister.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12We wish Victoria, Rob, Frankie and Isla every
0:43:12 > 0:43:17happiness as they prepare to embark on their new lives down under.