0:00:02 > 0:00:04Every parent wants to give their child
0:00:04 > 0:00:07the best possible start in life.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10But what if you passionately believe the only place to do that
0:00:10 > 0:00:13is on the other side of the world?
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Would you be prepared to uproot them
0:00:15 > 0:00:18from everything and everyone they know
0:00:18 > 0:00:23to start afresh in a country thousands of miles from home?
0:00:23 > 0:00:27Bringing up daughter Jessica in the UK is getting single mum Lisa down.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29I can't give her everything that she wants.
0:00:29 > 0:00:30I love her to bits.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33I just want to make her happy.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36A trial-week down under sees both of them bowled over.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40- Oh! What's that?- A pool!
0:00:40 > 0:00:42But when the figures don't add up...
0:00:42 > 0:00:43It's just not going to work.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45That's quite hard.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48..could it end up raining on Lisa's Aussie parade?
0:01:11 > 0:01:14With just seven people per square mile,
0:01:14 > 0:01:19Australia's 100-times less densely populated than the UK,
0:01:19 > 0:01:21and with miles of sandy beaches,
0:01:21 > 0:01:24a sunny climate and a laid-back outdoors lifestyle,
0:01:24 > 0:01:28it's no wonder it's the favourite destination for Brits
0:01:28 > 0:01:30seeking to make a new life down under.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Struggling to make ends meet,
0:01:33 > 0:01:37Lisa Murray is desperate to give her daughter, Jessica,
0:01:37 > 0:01:40a brighter future in Australia.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42But as a single mum,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45starting again in a country she's never even visited
0:01:45 > 0:01:47is a daunting prospect.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Now Lisa has just one week
0:01:49 > 0:01:53to see if Australia really does offer the lifestyle
0:01:53 > 0:01:54she wants for Jessica.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56At the end of it,
0:01:56 > 0:02:00both mum and daughter will face a life-changing decision,
0:02:00 > 0:02:04whether to stay in the UK or to make a new life down under.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09The Murrays' trial week begins with three flights in 24 hours.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13As they touch down in Brisbane, opinions are somewhat divided.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17The journey was actually not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19I couldn't sleep.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23The food was horrible and my ears kept popping.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26While Lisa can't believe she's finally on Australian soil...
0:02:26 > 0:02:28I've been so excited.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31We've been packed for weeks and weeks.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33..she does have some apprehensions.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37You kept saying to me on the plane, "Oh, before you go to the toilet,
0:02:37 > 0:02:41"check under the toilet seat just in case there's any spiders."
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I've been having really, really bad nightmares.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46And it's not just spiders on her mind.
0:02:46 > 0:02:47Everything rides on this week.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49It's kind of the final stage.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52I think after this week, it's kind of,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55"Right, what are we doing then? Are we going or are we staying?"
0:02:55 > 0:02:58The next seven days could be the biggest challenge
0:02:58 > 0:03:00mum and daughter will ever face
0:03:00 > 0:03:03as they decide on which side of the world their future lies.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Meet the Murrays.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Mum, Lisa, and Jessica, who's ten.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12Lisa's had the Australian bug for many years.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15Ever since I was a teenager, I've wanted to go.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17From quite a while...
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Watching, you know, Home And Away
0:03:18 > 0:03:21and Neighbours and everything Australian,
0:03:21 > 0:03:25I just love the whole idea of, you know,
0:03:25 > 0:03:27of the sunshine and the outdoor living
0:03:27 > 0:03:30and just having a better life.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34Single-mum Lisa moved to Edinburgh from Newcastle 16 years ago,
0:03:34 > 0:03:37and she and Jessica share an unbreakable bond.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38It's fine!
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Honestly, you'd think I was murdering you.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Oh, she's my world. Absolutely my world.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52She just makes me so happy and so proud, as well.
0:03:52 > 0:03:53I love her to bits.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I just want to make her happy.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59The past few years have been a struggle for mum and daughter.
0:03:59 > 0:04:00You know, having one wage
0:04:00 > 0:04:03and living in Edinburgh is actually very, very hard.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07I have actually been where I have come to a Friday,
0:04:07 > 0:04:09had £5, and that has to last me till Tuesday.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Living hand-to-mouth,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14Lisa's had to rely heavily on her dad for financial help.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17My dad doesn't earn a lot, at all.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21And every time, obviously, I need help, he's there.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23He helps me out.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Not being able to provide for her own daughter is heartbreaking.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29I can't give her everything that she wants.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31And her friends have got all these really nice things,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34and I can't afford to give her them. I feel ashamed.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35I find that quite hard.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42I need a fresh start.
0:04:42 > 0:04:48I would die for Jessica, and to give her the happiest life I possibly can
0:04:48 > 0:04:51is my whole aim.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Fed up trying to make ends meet,
0:04:53 > 0:04:57childcare manager Lisa's resurrected her decades-long dream
0:04:57 > 0:04:59of a life in Australia.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03The job that I do, it's so much better paid out there.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06I know it's more expensive to live, but being able to
0:05:06 > 0:05:10not rely on anybody else for help,
0:05:10 > 0:05:14but also to be able to give Jessica a better lifestyle.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18Day-to-day life in the UK can often be difficult for Jessica.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21The school that I'm in is a good school,
0:05:21 > 0:05:24just there is A LOT of bullies.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Like, a lot.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28So, I don't really like school here.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31I'm hoping taking her to the other side of the world
0:05:31 > 0:05:35is going to just give her more of a life to get out and just enjoy it.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39Although moving to Australia hasn't always been a shared dream...
0:05:39 > 0:05:41She was like, "Oh, do I have to?
0:05:41 > 0:05:42"Do I really have to go?"
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Having been promised a dog down under, Jessica's changed her mind.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50If I don't get a dog, I won't be very happy.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53And now she's counting down the days.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56I really, really want to go.
0:05:56 > 0:06:00I'll get to go more outdoorsy and all of that.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02I'll get to make new friends.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05And also it will be a better place to grow up.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07But a move would mean being separated
0:06:07 > 0:06:09from the grandfather she loves.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Are you looking forward to coming down next week?
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- Yeah?- I'm very, very close to him.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Like, the day he goes away, I'm crying for, like, two whole hours.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22She's so close to her grandad,
0:06:22 > 0:06:25I think it's going to be heart-wrenching.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29I would be really sad to move to Australia and say goodbye.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33Lisa's also worried how she will cope without her dad.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36It actually terrifies me to think that I'll be miles away
0:06:36 > 0:06:40and I cannae just phone him up and say, "Can I borrow, like, £10?"
0:06:40 > 0:06:45Or whatever. I need to fix being in the rut that we're in.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Desperate for a new beginning,
0:06:46 > 0:06:50the week ahead's Lisa's best chance at turning life around.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53And if Australia doesn't live up to expectations,
0:06:53 > 0:06:56she could be back to square one.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58I would be devastated if it's not everything
0:06:58 > 0:06:59that I'm hoping it's going to be.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Because all that means is we'll be coming back here,
0:07:03 > 0:07:09and it's just the same routine and it's my dream over.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12I just want to have a good life for Jess.
0:07:14 > 0:07:15A good life for Jess.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17And I don't think we've got it here.
0:07:25 > 0:07:26For their trial week in Australia,
0:07:26 > 0:07:29the Murrays are staying in Hope Island,
0:07:29 > 0:07:31a popular canal-side suburb
0:07:31 > 0:07:34midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast beaches.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Home for the week is a two-bedroom apartment
0:07:36 > 0:07:38in a secure gated community.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40Oh, this looks really nice.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42Do you know, this is actually a perfect area, though.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44that I would...I would like to raise you in, though,
0:07:44 > 0:07:46cos it's just so quiet.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48That's one box ticked.
0:07:48 > 0:07:49Whoa.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50Whoa.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Oh, my goodness, Jessica.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54This is amazing.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57It's their first taste of Aussie-style living,
0:07:57 > 0:07:58and they're not disappointed.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01This is what I'd like to move to Australia for.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03The pair are awestruck.
0:08:03 > 0:08:04This is just so beautiful.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06I need this flat.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08And there's more to come.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13- A key to a swimming pool!- What?!
0:08:13 > 0:08:17The icing on the cake is a private swimming pool within the grounds.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21Oh, wow! Jessica, this is gorgeous.
0:08:21 > 0:08:22Look!
0:08:22 > 0:08:25They've only been in the country a few hours,
0:08:25 > 0:08:27but Jessica's already won over.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29What would you rate it out of ten?
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Oh, I think it would have to be a nine.
0:08:34 > 0:08:35Mine would be a ten.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37It's the perfect start,
0:08:37 > 0:08:41but Lisa knows she can't afford to get carried away just yet.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Everything hangs on the week ahead.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46It's kind of either going to make a dream or break a dream.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48And, hopefully, it's going to make it and not...
0:08:48 > 0:08:50and not go home disappointed.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58Back in the UK, Lisa and Jessica live in a two-bedroom,
0:08:58 > 0:09:02top-floor flat in Gilmerton, just outside Edinburgh.
0:09:02 > 0:09:03Yeah, it's quite small.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Very.- This is Jessica's room.
0:09:06 > 0:09:11She's got so much stuff, there's not storage anywhere in the flat.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13The area's not what it used to be.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15So, when I moved in, it was really, really nice.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17But now, there's...
0:09:17 > 0:09:21- It's trashed.- There's a lot of rubbish lying around.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23I just don't feel it's very safe for her.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26You know, so, I don't let her go very far at all.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30Lisa knows exactly the kind of place she'd like to live down under.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33See, when you see Neighbours and Ramsay Street,
0:09:33 > 0:09:35that is actually what I would like.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38OK, so what else is on the wish list?
0:09:38 > 0:09:40I think my dream house would be...
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- With a pool.- ..one with a pool.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46Quite large, open planned.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- Very large.- I don't want it to be
0:09:48 > 0:09:51where there's loads of, you know, greenery.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54So that no animals come.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Because then that would actually terrify me.
0:09:58 > 0:09:59If they do make the move,
0:09:59 > 0:10:01the Murrays plan to rent down under
0:10:01 > 0:10:04and have a monthly budget of £1,100.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06To find out what kind of home this could get them,
0:10:06 > 0:10:08we're showing them three properties,
0:10:08 > 0:10:12two close to budget, and one which could be their dream home.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15The search begins in the suburb of Ormeau,
0:10:15 > 0:10:17conveniently placed between the city in the north
0:10:17 > 0:10:19and beaches in the south.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21With plenty of dog-walking opportunities
0:10:21 > 0:10:23and a strong sense of community,
0:10:23 > 0:10:25it could be the perfect spot for the pair.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Jessica, these are beautiful houses.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30Ain't no doubt about it.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34What will their first impressions be of this modern three-bedroom home?
0:10:34 > 0:10:37I don't know if I like the double garage.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39I think because it looks just very...
0:10:39 > 0:10:40It looks very concrete.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43But I think it's very garage-y at the front.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46On the plus side, the area gets a thumbs up.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Beautiful street.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- What do you think?- I love it.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50Whoa, there's two doors.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Yeah, that's it, the gate and the main door.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55I like it's very neutral.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57I like the colour scheme.
0:10:57 > 0:10:58So far, so good.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01I really like having the kitchen with the sitting-room
0:11:01 > 0:11:04cos it'd be really nice being able to make your tea...
0:11:04 > 0:11:05And also chat to me.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06..and chat to you.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11So, this would be a nice room for you, wouldn't it?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Smaller than the one you've got at home.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17It could do you, but you would have to get rid of some of your stuff.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19- That's fine.- Yeah.- Or like get smaller sort of...
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Very accommodating, Jessica.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24I like how all the rooms have got the fans in.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- Yeah.- Big double wardrobes.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27A nice big double bed.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30In fact, I think this one would be more for me.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- Why?- Because I could probably get more stuff in here.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Mum's having second thoughts, anyway.
0:11:37 > 0:11:38Not much of a view.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40You've got your neighbours straight out the window.
0:11:40 > 0:11:45I don't need a perfect view to have the best bedroom.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46Quite right, Jessica.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Just lots of room for your toys.
0:11:49 > 0:11:54Lisa's got mixed opinions on the family bathroom, too.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Well, it's got a nice bath and shower.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58It's quite small though, isn't it?
0:11:58 > 0:12:01It's quite a little compact bathroom.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02Well, there's only two of us.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03Good point, Jessica.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06And coming up, something to get Lisa more excited.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- Wow!- What? What?
0:12:10 > 0:12:11This is my bedroom.
0:12:11 > 0:12:12No!
0:12:12 > 0:12:16The master bedroom's got all the storage Mum needs.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Now, that is my dream.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- Whoa.- This is perfect.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Beautiful views out onto the garden.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Outdoors there's a great spot for entertaining.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29You know for friends over.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Nice big patio.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Although Jessica's got other ideas for the garden.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36I like it because it's very big.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40And if I did get a dog, this would be a good size.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Is it your ideal garden?
0:12:42 > 0:12:44For the size of it, yeah.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- But it hasn't got a pool.- It hasn't got a pool.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48And is that what you really, really want?
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- Yeah, I really, really want.- So, maybe just kind of as a starter,
0:12:51 > 0:12:52would you be happy with...?
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Yeah, this would be lovely for a starter.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56I could see myself living in a little house like this.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59This house is very nearly perfect for the pair,
0:12:59 > 0:13:02but is it somewhere they could afford to call home?
0:13:02 > 0:13:05Their rental budget is £1,100 a month.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Shall we have a look at how much it is?
0:13:07 > 0:13:08- Yep.- Would you like to turn it over?
0:13:08 > 0:13:11- Yes.- Go on, then.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Oh, I'm dreading this!
0:13:15 > 0:13:19That's £160 a month below budget.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23Wow! That's on the lower end of our budget,
0:13:23 > 0:13:27which is quite exciting, because if you want a pool,
0:13:27 > 0:13:29it could still be in our price range.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31That gives me a lot of hope...
0:13:32 > 0:13:36..if I'm honest, that we could actually maybe afford a dream house.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42With the day off to a positive start, the next stop is Labrador.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45Overlooking the estuary of Southport Broadwater,
0:13:45 > 0:13:47this suburb boasts plenty of opportunities
0:13:47 > 0:13:48for outdoor activities,
0:13:48 > 0:13:50and with no shortage of shops,
0:13:50 > 0:13:52restaurants and a range of good schools,
0:13:52 > 0:13:55it could be just the ticket for the Murrays.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59Will this three-bedroom property work its charm on mum and daughter?
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Oh, this is a nice, colourful house.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Isn't it?
0:14:03 > 0:14:06- Yes.- It's very yellow fellow.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09That's got to be better than "too garage-y."
0:14:09 > 0:14:11Now, I love the look of this.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14This is like a Queenslander, I think.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16- Yeah.- Isn't it?
0:14:16 > 0:14:18I really like all the palm trees
0:14:18 > 0:14:20cos it makes you feel like you're in Australia.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23Could be because you are, Lisa.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24Going through the front door, though,
0:14:24 > 0:14:26they're not sure where they are.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30I think this could be, like, the living room.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33Yeah, but, like, you don't just want to come in
0:14:33 > 0:14:34and then there's a living room.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36Well, what would you have this room as?
0:14:36 > 0:14:40It could be like a table and chair room or something.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- A chill-out room.- Yeah, a chill-out room.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44Now, this is nice.
0:14:44 > 0:14:45Not too big a kitchen.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Love the tiles.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Also, you've got more storage space.
0:14:50 > 0:14:51Mm-hm. So, it's very...
0:14:51 > 0:14:53It's a very contemporary house, isn't it?
0:14:53 > 0:14:56It's not, like, too big or too small
0:14:56 > 0:15:00because there's only the two of us right now. And maybe a dog.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02And maybe a dog.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06Jessica's not going to let Lisa forget her promise of a pooch.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08The family bathroom's not for Lisa.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12Yeah, I think it's a bit dated for me.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13But, you know, we could change it
0:15:13 > 0:15:15because if we live here, like, we could
0:15:15 > 0:15:18change it to, like, pink and black.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20Like hot pink and black stripes because that's what I would like.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Not sure that's going to wash, Jessica.
0:15:23 > 0:15:24Wow!
0:15:24 > 0:15:27This is my room.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28- This is my room.- No!
0:15:28 > 0:15:30That is stunning.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33The master bedroom's got the storage Lisa's looking for.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Nice big double wardrobe.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36Triple wardrobes.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38And it's a room with a view.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Can you imagine waking up to that every morning?
0:15:40 > 0:15:43I could jump out of bed and go, "Lovely morning!"
0:15:43 > 0:15:46But Lisa has other ideas.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50I think we'd fight over this room, but I would win as I am the parent.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52No, you won't.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54I'll be paying the rent.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56This would be my room.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Oh, see, imagine every morning
0:15:58 > 0:16:00- stepping out with your cup of tea. - Yeah.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03Outdoors, the covered entertaining area
0:16:03 > 0:16:05runs the full width of the house.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06I like this.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- Yeah.- This is...
0:16:08 > 0:16:10This is huge.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13- Lovely.- Look, you've even got a Wendy house.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Would that not compensate for not having a pool?
0:16:15 > 0:16:17No. I need a pool.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19Nice try, Mum.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21Thinking between the first one and this one,
0:16:21 > 0:16:22I would probably more so go for this one
0:16:22 > 0:16:25cos I really like the look of it.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28It looks so picturesque and so nice and girlie.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31It's very girlie. No, but that's what I like.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- I think it just...- I don't like girlie.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- Do you want to have a little look in?- Yeah.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37You'd have great fun playing in there.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Not sure Jessica agrees.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I'm not a baby, you know.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43I bet you have to crouch through this door.
0:16:43 > 0:16:44Yep.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Although it may not have fitted their every need,
0:16:49 > 0:16:51this house has impressed.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54But will it be a tight squeeze on their £1,100 budget?
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Shall we see, Jessica, what the price is?
0:16:57 > 0:16:58Yes.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00- Yes?- Yes.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02OK. Let's go.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08It's almost on budget, and Lisa's relieved.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11We're getting actually quite a lot of space for our money.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13I'm really quite happy with that.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16Maybe you might even be able to get somewhere with a pool.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17You just never know.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21With things continuing on a positive note,
0:17:21 > 0:17:24it's on to the final property of the day.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27We found what should be the Murrays' dream home.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29It's in Molendinar, a well-established suburb
0:17:29 > 0:17:31with a living-in-the-country feel.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35Will this three-bedroom home deliver the full package?
0:17:36 > 0:17:38- Oh, wow.- Wow.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42Liking this one.
0:17:42 > 0:17:47Whoa. This is nice.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50It's a hit, and they haven't even been inside yet.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Loving the front entrance.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54It looks very posh, doesn't it?
0:17:54 > 0:17:55Look at the front entrance,
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Jessica, even with this.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02- Oh, wow.- This is lovely.- I am loving just the corridor.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04So, I don't even know where we should start.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- Shall we start that side?- Yes.
0:18:06 > 0:18:07Right. Let's go.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09I'm so excited about this one.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11There's plenty to celebrate.
0:18:11 > 0:18:12Awesome interior.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- What's that?- A pool!
0:18:16 > 0:18:20Looks like Jessica's dream's come true at last.
0:18:20 > 0:18:21We're buying this house.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24The number-one thing on your list.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Come on, then. So, what do you think?
0:18:27 > 0:18:29SHE GIGGLES
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Are you very happy that there's a big pool?
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Oh, well, we'll have to see if we can afford it, eh?
0:18:38 > 0:18:40- WHISPERS:- We might be able to afford it.
0:18:40 > 0:18:41Right, OK.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43No pressure there, then.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45The kitchen's definitely got the wow factor.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48This is gorgeous!
0:18:48 > 0:18:49We are so living here.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51This is my dream house.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54It is mine because there's a pool.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56It's just, like, ideal.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59I think I'm sold on this house too, Jessica.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03And this time the family bathroom doesn't disappoint.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Oh, now this is nice.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Very modern. It's really nice.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Very contemporary, I like it.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13I like it a lot.
0:19:13 > 0:19:14Bath, separate toilet.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17That'll be so good for us.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20The master bedroom leaves Lisa gobsmacked.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22SHE SQUEALS
0:19:22 > 0:19:25This is my... Oh, wow.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Oh, my God. Oh, my God, this is amazing.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32I can imagine myself in that bath.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34Mum.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- Mum.- This is more than what I could actually dream of.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40But Jessica's found a flaw with the open-plan layout.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Just say I wanted you for something right,
0:19:42 > 0:19:45I come in and you're sitting in the bath...
0:19:45 > 0:19:47You'll be in your pool, honey.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48You won't want me. It's fine.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Lisa's seriously smitten with this property.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56This is my perfect, perfect number ten.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59But she's beginning to worry it'll be beyond her reach.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01I just know I'm not going to be able to afford it.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03I really hope we can afford this house...
0:20:03 > 0:20:05- Same.- ..because I will seriously cry.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09Compared to their flat in Edinburgh, this is the house of Lisa's dreams.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11It's...it's absolutely perfect.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13It's ticked off a lot of things.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15It's ticked off with the pool.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Not too big and not too small.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21It just looks the type of house that I want.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22They're both sold,
0:20:22 > 0:20:25but could the pair actually afford to live in a house like this
0:20:25 > 0:20:28with a monthly budget of £1,100?
0:20:28 > 0:20:30I don't know if I want to look at this.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33Well, we have to. Just wait, I'll turn it over.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Are you ready?
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Look at it, then.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42What? Really?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45It's £300 over budget, but...
0:20:45 > 0:20:47- That's amazing!- Yeah!
0:20:47 > 0:20:48Could we afford this property?
0:20:48 > 0:20:54So, if we looked at what the salary was over here, then yes,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56we so could afford this house.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58That would be amazing.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03It's been a positive day on the property front.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07The first house was under budget and had a garden big enough for a dog.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10But no pool meant no go for Jessica.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12The second property's modern interior twist
0:21:12 > 0:21:13was appealing to Lisa,
0:21:13 > 0:21:17but Jessica couldn't see herself hanging out in a Wendy house.
0:21:18 > 0:21:23House number three was the dream home, and although over budget,
0:21:23 > 0:21:24could still be within reach.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28So, when it comes to Aussie homes, will it be home or away?
0:21:29 > 0:21:33So, on today's property search, we are going to vote for...
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- BOTH:- Australia!
0:21:46 > 0:21:49All the three properties we've seen were really good,
0:21:49 > 0:21:50but I really loved the third one.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53So, that's why I voted for Australia.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55The last property was my dream property
0:21:55 > 0:21:58and had everything, and it's not out of reach.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01So, it's kind of...
0:22:01 > 0:22:02It's helping with my dream of knowing
0:22:02 > 0:22:05that we could have a good life over here.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15Aussie homes have got the thumbs up from both Lisa and Jessica.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17Would you just be in there all day?
0:22:17 > 0:22:19But their plans for a life down
0:22:19 > 0:22:21under could yet come to nothing if Lisa
0:22:21 > 0:22:23can't find the right work opportunities.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28Back in the UK, she's a childcare centre manager,
0:22:28 > 0:22:30a job she's passionate about.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Your day's never the same.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35Very busy, but you get so many rewards
0:22:35 > 0:22:39when you see the children learn and progress.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Lisa's worked in childcare for 14 years,
0:22:42 > 0:22:44but to transfer her skills down under
0:22:44 > 0:22:46she'll have to complete a diploma.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48It's kind of putting a lot of pressure
0:22:48 > 0:22:50having to go back to college.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52Financially-wise, am I going to be able...
0:22:53 > 0:22:56..to support while studying?
0:22:56 > 0:23:00There's no point in me going all the way over there
0:23:00 > 0:23:04to be in the same situation that I am actually over here.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10Getting the right salary down under will be crucial if Lisa's hopes
0:23:10 > 0:23:13of a fresh start are ever to become a reality.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16We've arranged for her to visit a local childcare centre
0:23:16 > 0:23:18to find out just what her job
0:23:18 > 0:23:20prospects might be on the Gold Coast.
0:23:20 > 0:23:25While the children have fun outside, Lisa's met by manageress Bonnie.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28- Would you like me to take you round? Have a look around?- Yes, please.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30- I'd love to. Thank you. - Great, let's go.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32Come through.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36Every teacher has their own style of doing things.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39Bonnie's impressed with Lisa's experience in the industry.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41I can see your resume was fantastic, so you've done so much.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44People will jump at that and you'll find you'll progress
0:23:44 > 0:23:46extremely quickly through the system.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49She's got some advice for Lisa on continuing her career down under.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52You could start off as your Certificate III as the assistant,
0:23:52 > 0:23:57learn the ropes while you're doing your four subjects and the diploma,
0:23:57 > 0:24:00move into the teacher's role and then slowly as you're getting more
0:24:00 > 0:24:03involved in the industry, move up into the director's role.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06So, it's about getting your feet in the door, really, isn't it?
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- Yes.- And kind of proving, showing yourself and progressing forward.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11- Yes.- That makes total sense. - Encouraged,
0:24:11 > 0:24:15Lisa's keen to find out what kind of hours she'd be expected to work.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18So, some of our staff with children would work an 8:00 to 4:30.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Some of them would work, you know, an 8:30 to 5:00.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24There's a lot of flexibility in hours.
0:24:24 > 0:24:25That's really good hours.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29Flexible hours could mean more quality time with Jessica.
0:24:29 > 0:24:33So, could Lisa actually get a placement in a centre like this?
0:24:33 > 0:24:36We have three locations very close to each other.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39So, definitely there'd be a spot in one of those locations
0:24:39 > 0:24:40for you to do that placement.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43Do you have part-time job opportunities as well?
0:24:43 > 0:24:45There are a lot of people that go off on maternity leave,
0:24:45 > 0:24:48so we are always looking for good educators.
0:24:48 > 0:24:49It's all positive,
0:24:49 > 0:24:53but Lisa's still got one very important question for Bonnie.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56What kind of salary initially would I be looking at?
0:24:56 > 0:25:00OK, so just as a Certificate, you'd be on 21.48 an hour.
0:25:00 > 0:25:06- Right, OK.- Which works out to 40,805 for the year.
0:25:06 > 0:25:11At £22,000, that's roughly £2,000 less than Lisa's current salary,
0:25:11 > 0:25:15but once qualified as a centre manager or director,
0:25:15 > 0:25:16she could earn more.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19And you'd look at 55,000 a year.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23That's a potential increase of almost £9,000 a year.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25It's good news and bad.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29To be a director would be a lot better for me financially,
0:25:29 > 0:25:34but I'd be worse off coming in as a level III which is the one thing
0:25:34 > 0:25:35that I would be a bit worried about
0:25:35 > 0:25:37obviously for coming over.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42The day's given Lisa plenty of food for thought,
0:25:42 > 0:25:44so how will it impact on her vote?
0:25:44 > 0:25:48Based on my work day, I am going to vote for...
0:25:55 > 0:25:57..undecided.
0:25:57 > 0:26:02I vote undecided because long term, I would be extremely happy,
0:26:02 > 0:26:03but the short term,
0:26:03 > 0:26:08I need to ensure that if I came over to Australia,
0:26:08 > 0:26:13I have everything in place and that I don't fail and end back in the UK
0:26:13 > 0:26:15from struggling.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Doubts about making ends meet in the short term
0:26:22 > 0:26:24have thrown a question mark
0:26:24 > 0:26:27over Lisa's hopes for a fresh start down under.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31But determined to give daughter Jessica a better future,
0:26:31 > 0:26:34she's not giving up on her dream at the first hurdle.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39So, will a day sampling the potential lifestyle they could have
0:26:39 > 0:26:42help reinforce her reasons for wanting to relocate
0:26:42 > 0:26:45to the other side of the world?
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Jessica's passionate about animals.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51So, where better for mum and daughter to hang out than one of
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Queensland's animal welfare sanctuaries?
0:26:54 > 0:26:56They're met by Rachel Willis.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58- I'm Lisa.- I'm Rachel, nice to meet you.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00- And you are?- Jessica.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02Jess. This is Almond.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05Jessica's big ambition in life is to work with animals
0:27:05 > 0:27:09and the sanctuary has the perfect plan to jump-start her career.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12It's called our animal care programme.
0:27:12 > 0:27:16You spend the whole day learning how to look after companion animals.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19When you've done that, if you're really super keen,
0:27:19 > 0:27:22then you can come and volunteer for us.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Would you like to do a programme like that?
0:27:24 > 0:27:27- Yeah, I would.- Having been promised a dog if the move were to happen,
0:27:27 > 0:27:30it's time to meet a potential pooch.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33Sanctuary worker Megan introduces Samaya.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35The best thing to do is take your treat,
0:27:35 > 0:27:40put it in between your fingers like that and hold your hand flat.
0:27:40 > 0:27:41There you go. Very nice.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Samaya's only been with us since Tuesday.
0:27:44 > 0:27:49Just say when we do come here and just say she's still here,
0:27:49 > 0:27:51I would definitely buy her.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53Looks like Jessica's lovestruck.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55- Aren't you gorgeous?- Lie down.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59- Do we take you home? - Yeah, we should!
0:27:59 > 0:28:00What does Samaya mean again?
0:28:00 > 0:28:02It means eternal.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04I can't remember what eternal means.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06- So, forever.- Ah, right.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08Oh, yeah, that's a lovely name.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11I would keep her name Samaya, or I would call her Gorgeous,
0:28:11 > 0:28:13- cos she is gorgeous. - Yeah, you liking that?
0:28:13 > 0:28:14You're liking all the attention?
0:28:14 > 0:28:19- Want your belly rubbed? - Yeah, you like that, don't you?
0:28:19 > 0:28:20Can we get this doggy?
0:28:20 > 0:28:22Oh, we cannae today, sweetie.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25Today's been a big hit with Jessica.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27Samaya was my dream dog.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31It was really nice to see as a mum her passion actually coming to life.
0:28:31 > 0:28:32It was lovely.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36It's left Jessica with no doubts as to where her future lies.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38I would love to live in Australia.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40I never want to go back to the UK.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43It goes to show that my dream is actually now going on
0:28:43 > 0:28:44to Jessica's dream as well.
0:28:44 > 0:28:48But the day's also given Lisa a chance to reflect on the pressure
0:28:48 > 0:28:52she is under to deliver on the lifestyle Jessica's fallen for.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55If she wants to come and I can't afford to come,
0:28:55 > 0:28:57I don't know how it's going to be for Jessica.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Cos I'm the only breadwinner,
0:28:59 > 0:29:03it is the biggest burden in making sure that we don't struggle.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06After just a taste of the life Jessica could have,
0:29:06 > 0:29:09I think this vote's in the bag.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13So, today we had a great day with the animals.
0:29:13 > 0:29:17So, based on that, we are going to vote for...
0:29:26 > 0:29:28- BOTH:- ..Australia!
0:29:28 > 0:29:31I voted for Australia because I felt
0:29:31 > 0:29:34Jessica really came out of her shell.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37Working with animals is my dream, so, yeah.
0:29:37 > 0:29:39I want to see her happy in an environment,
0:29:39 > 0:29:43in an area she absolutely loves. So, that meant quite a lot to me.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45So, it was really nice. I'd like to do that more.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54Giving Jessica a brighter future is what her move's all about.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57In the UK, everyday life's not quite what it should be.
0:29:58 > 0:30:01Back home, Jessica's not happy at school.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03She doesn't want to go in.
0:30:03 > 0:30:04I hate school in the UK.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06She's had bouts of, you know, bullying
0:30:06 > 0:30:08and things like that at school.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12To find out what Jessica might expect from school life down under,
0:30:12 > 0:30:16we've arranged for mum and daughter to visit Coomera Anglican College.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Lisa's got high expectations.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21I'm really, really excited to see what the school actually holds
0:30:21 > 0:30:25- from what I've read about. - But Jessica's got mixed emotions.
0:30:25 > 0:30:26I'm nerve-cited.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29You're nervous and excited?
0:30:29 > 0:30:33Enrolment officer Rachel Castles shows them around.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35Welcome to Coomera Anglican College.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37- Shall we go and have a tour? - Yes.- Let's go.
0:30:37 > 0:30:41Jessica loves drama, so first up, some role-play with Year Sixes.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43If they're a little bit freaky cos there's so many of them
0:30:43 > 0:30:45and only one of you, you don't have to talk to them,
0:30:45 > 0:30:49you can just look at them like they're peasants.
0:30:49 > 0:30:53- Deal?- Hello, my name is Bridget Mandala.
0:30:53 > 0:30:54I'm a pop star.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56Oh, my goodness! Hello!
0:30:56 > 0:30:57Give you my shoe?
0:30:57 > 0:30:59LAUGHTER
0:30:59 > 0:31:01# Whoa! #
0:31:01 > 0:31:03She doesn't even want to listen. Off you go.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05Sorry, sorry. Sorry.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09After being thrown in at the deep end,
0:31:09 > 0:31:11Jessica chats to her new Aussie friends
0:31:11 > 0:31:15while Rachel fills Mum in on the school's anti-bullying policy.
0:31:15 > 0:31:16We have a zero tolerance.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19We teach the children not to be bystanders.
0:31:19 > 0:31:20Go and talk to a teacher
0:31:20 > 0:31:24and obviously get that in process to stop...
0:31:24 > 0:31:26- That's fantastic. - ..dealt with straightaway.
0:31:26 > 0:31:27That's Mum reassured.
0:31:27 > 0:31:30Rachel's keen to put Jessica's mind at rest, too.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33On your very, very, very, very first day, we give you buddies
0:31:33 > 0:31:35and those friends are usually in your class.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37- They can show...- I think I've already made some friends.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39Have you made some friends already?
0:31:39 > 0:31:43- Some in the group.- Jessica would fit in straightaway.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47Rachel also introduces them to mum Sheena who made the move down under
0:31:47 > 0:31:49six years ago.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51My daughter was a year older than you, Jessica,
0:31:51 > 0:31:54when she moved over here and, you know, she loves it.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56The teachers are all so helpful.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58The communication with the teachers is really good.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01There are so many activities that you as a parent can be involved in,
0:32:01 > 0:32:04- as well.- So, Mum could make friends, too.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07Lisa wants Jessica to leave school with a career plan,
0:32:07 > 0:32:11so what kind of opportunities would she have here?
0:32:11 > 0:32:13From Years Seven to Eight, they do core subjects.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15So, they have a taste of everything.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17Then when they get into the older year levels,
0:32:17 > 0:32:20that's when we start to look at careers and what you want to do.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22We've got fabulous teachers that will sit down and help
0:32:22 > 0:32:25- with careers advice. - Impressed with what she's seen,
0:32:25 > 0:32:29Lisa's eager to find out how Jessica could make the switch to a school
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- like this.- If you were to move out next year, in January,
0:32:32 > 0:32:33she would go into our Year Six.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35- Right, OK.- Which would be perfect for her.
0:32:35 > 0:32:37It gives her a really great year of transitioning,
0:32:37 > 0:32:40getting to make new friends,
0:32:40 > 0:32:43finding her feet in Australia and in a whole new world.
0:32:43 > 0:32:45- Thank you very much.- Pleasure.
0:32:45 > 0:32:47It's been an inspiring day for both of them.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51I think this school's amazing.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54And I would be so happy if we moved over here to...
0:32:54 > 0:32:57for Jessica to attend this school.
0:32:57 > 0:33:01And I think moving to Australia
0:33:01 > 0:33:04would be a really good choice to make.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13Knowing Jessica would settle easily in Australia is another boost for
0:33:13 > 0:33:16Lisa's dream, but in order to turn it into reality,
0:33:16 > 0:33:19the figures will have to stack up.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21She's already concerned about the calculations.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26If it says that we are worse off in Australia,
0:33:26 > 0:33:29it's going to kind of be the end of the dream, really.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31And we have to be very realistic.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35It doesn't have to be the end of the dream because
0:33:35 > 0:33:39if it's more expensive, just it's more expensive in Brisbane,
0:33:39 > 0:33:43it could be less expensive somewhere else.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45So, you're staying think positive?
0:33:45 > 0:33:46- Yes.- OK.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48That's the spirit.
0:33:48 > 0:33:49To help them do the sums,
0:33:49 > 0:33:53we've provided a comparison of costs between the UK and Australia.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55First up is the weekly shop.
0:33:56 > 0:34:03So, tinned sweetcorn is 35p in the UK and it's 53p here.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05That's a difference of 18p.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07My hair dye, must...
0:34:07 > 0:34:08is a huge must.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11- Yes.- It's £6.94 in the UK.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13It's - oh! - £5.30!
0:34:13 > 0:34:15That's minus £1.64.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17I could dye my hair all the time.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20Your hair might fall off, so let's not suggest that.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23- OK.- So, what does the weekly food bill come to?
0:34:23 > 0:34:28That's a plus in Australia of £15.53.
0:34:28 > 0:34:32That's an extra £62 per month on groceries alone.
0:34:32 > 0:34:34- But...- It's not a big difference.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37- Yeah.- And we could probably save...
0:34:37 > 0:34:39- A lot more.- Yeah.
0:34:39 > 0:34:40We're not going to cry...
0:34:42 > 0:34:44..as my mum would say.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46So, no tears over the grocery bill.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48But what about the bigger outgoings?
0:34:48 > 0:34:51Basing the figures on the dream property they saw,
0:34:51 > 0:34:55their monthly rental costs would almost triple in Australia.
0:34:55 > 0:35:00Per month, we'd be paying £821 extra for a swimming pool.
0:35:00 > 0:35:06If it was... If I was you, I would pay that much money for that house
0:35:06 > 0:35:08if I was on my own.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11Would you? So, you think there's more value for money, then?
0:35:11 > 0:35:12Yeah, definitely.
0:35:12 > 0:35:13It may be, Jessica,
0:35:13 > 0:35:17but factored in with all the other outgoings down under...
0:35:17 > 0:35:20So, it's £1,028 more expensive
0:35:20 > 0:35:23to live in Australia for our expenditure.
0:35:23 > 0:35:28A lot per month for Mummy to find.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31That's an extra £12,000 a year.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35The mounting costs could spell an end to Lisa's dream.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38We could maybe...
0:35:39 > 0:35:45..find cuts here and there, but it's still quite a big commitment.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48But Jessica's determined not to give up.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50We'll find a way.
0:35:50 > 0:35:51I mean, we are the Murrays.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57And the Murrays always find a way.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59You could do without your pool.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Yeah, I'll do that.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03And your dog.
0:36:03 > 0:36:04I'll do that for a year.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07Jessica's being very brave,
0:36:07 > 0:36:10but based on Lisa's initial earnings
0:36:10 > 0:36:12and without giving up on the dream house,
0:36:12 > 0:36:15the pair would be worse off in Australia
0:36:15 > 0:36:16by almost £500 a month.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20Seeing the figures in black and
0:36:20 > 0:36:22white has confirmed Lisa's worst fears.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27It's the realisation that the dream that I've had for so long
0:36:27 > 0:36:29for a better life is just...
0:36:35 > 0:36:37It's just kind of blown it out of the water, really.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40You've got to be realistic.
0:36:40 > 0:36:41Don't cry.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43It is quite gutting to know that...
0:36:45 > 0:36:47..even though I'd get a better life over here for Jessica,
0:36:47 > 0:36:49it's just not going to work.
0:36:49 > 0:36:50That's quite hard.
0:36:54 > 0:36:55Sorry.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58As they prepare to vote, Lisa is crushed.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00It's been a bit disappointing.
0:37:02 > 0:37:03Sorry.
0:37:03 > 0:37:08So, because of this, our vote will go to...
0:37:16 > 0:37:18- ..UK.- Oh, wait. UK.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25I'm shocked that you put the UK.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28- Why did you put UK? - Well, I wanted to go with Australia,
0:37:28 > 0:37:33but obviously you're the boss, so I have to go with the UK.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36But your dream doesn't have to end, Mum.
0:37:39 > 0:37:40I love your positivity.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43I've got a great daughter, don't I?
0:37:50 > 0:37:53Finances have dealt a devastating blow to Lisa's hopes
0:37:53 > 0:37:57of a new life down under and now there's the emotional cost
0:37:57 > 0:37:59of a move to confront. We've put
0:37:59 > 0:38:01together a DVD of messages from home.
0:38:01 > 0:38:06Will Jessica's positivity survive the reality of leaving loved ones
0:38:06 > 0:38:07behind in the UK?
0:38:08 > 0:38:11Yeah, how do you feel about watching these videos?
0:38:11 > 0:38:13- Nervous.- What are you nervous about?
0:38:13 > 0:38:15Because I want to move,
0:38:15 > 0:38:18but then they're going to be saying not to move.
0:38:18 > 0:38:19Well, shall we watch it, then?
0:38:19 > 0:38:22- Yes, we shall.- OK.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25Hi!
0:38:27 > 0:38:28Hi, Jess. Hi, Lisa.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30Hi, guys. I hope yous have had a fab week.
0:38:30 > 0:38:31- Hi.- Hi, Lisa and Jessica.
0:38:31 > 0:38:35Both Lisa and Jessica are crazy.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38But really, really bubbly, lovely girls.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40Lisa and Jessica...
0:38:42 > 0:38:45..are like... They're like sisters.
0:38:47 > 0:38:51Both similar personalities and sometimes they can have eruptions.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53What?!
0:38:53 > 0:38:57My relationship with Jessica, we are very close.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00We really do cherish the time that we spend together.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03Australia's always been a dream of Lisa's.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05So, it's been something that's been discussed
0:39:05 > 0:39:08from the beginning, really, of our friendship.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10I think Lisa will find it difficult to make the decision
0:39:10 > 0:39:13when it comes down to making the decision.
0:39:17 > 0:39:18We'll miss you very much.
0:39:18 > 0:39:22And I hope you're thinking very, very hard about what you want to do.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24We will miss yous.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26If they move to Australia, I'd be...
0:39:26 > 0:39:30I'd be upset. I mean, I'd be devastated losing out on my girls.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32But also really happy for her as well,
0:39:32 > 0:39:33for the both of them.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37I can't describe how much I'd miss them.
0:39:37 > 0:39:41I'd miss Jessica to the end of the universe and back.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45I don't think she realises that she's not going to be able
0:39:45 > 0:39:48to come back and when it comes to school holidays,
0:39:48 > 0:39:51it's no coming down to Grandma's any more.
0:39:53 > 0:39:57Well, we will miss you cos we've become very good friends.
0:40:00 > 0:40:05We'll miss you loads if you decide to go, but whatever you decide,
0:40:05 > 0:40:06I'm here for you,
0:40:06 > 0:40:10no matter what, no matter when and always remember that.
0:40:10 > 0:40:11Love you both lots.
0:40:14 > 0:40:15So, how does that make you feel?
0:40:17 > 0:40:19Like I don't want to move.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21Really?
0:40:23 > 0:40:24Aww.
0:40:27 > 0:40:28OK?
0:40:37 > 0:40:42After years believing Australia would give Jessica a happier future,
0:40:42 > 0:40:47Lisa now realises the move would leave them with a heavy financial
0:40:47 > 0:40:49and emotional burden.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52But having glimpsed how good life could be,
0:40:52 > 0:40:55will the pair decide that's a price worth paying?
0:40:56 > 0:41:00There's no doubt their time down under has shown Lisa and Jessica
0:41:00 > 0:41:02just how good life could be in Australia.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05I've seen Jessica flourish this week,
0:41:05 > 0:41:09so I think it's enforced my vision of why I want to come out here.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12I do think me and my mum will have a better life
0:41:12 > 0:41:14in Australia than Scotland.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16I actually really do want this
0:41:16 > 0:41:20and knowing Jessica would really love to come out as well is...
0:41:20 > 0:41:22has made me very happy.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24But the harsh reality of costs down under
0:41:24 > 0:41:27could see Lisa's dream washed away.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30It's the same story that I can't improve my life for Jessica.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33It would just be a big struggle all the time.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36Predicting the outcome is difficult for Jessica.
0:41:36 > 0:41:39And I do think she'll make the right decision,
0:41:39 > 0:41:42but I can't really help with making the right decision for me
0:41:42 > 0:41:45because my mum's the boss.
0:41:45 > 0:41:52I need to go away and re-evaluate what I'm going to do.
0:41:52 > 0:41:54So, when it comes to the final turn of the cards,
0:41:54 > 0:41:58will the Murrays' future be decided by their heads or their hearts?
0:41:58 > 0:42:01We've had an amazing week in Australia,
0:42:01 > 0:42:04full of ups and downs, but now it's time to vote.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- BOTH:- Australia!
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Yay!
0:42:20 > 0:42:22So, you want to move to Australia, then?
0:42:22 > 0:42:25Yep. How are you since the reality check?
0:42:25 > 0:42:27I thought you wouldn't want to move.
0:42:27 > 0:42:32Because after listening to you last night, you talked a lot of sense...
0:42:32 > 0:42:35No, I didn't. My brain's still hurting, you know.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38No, but you did. And you were right in what you are saying.
0:42:38 > 0:42:39We just need to re-evaluate.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42We need to look at what we can and can't afford
0:42:42 > 0:42:46and even if it takes us a little bit longer to get out here.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50And knowing that she's going to be really happy makes me a happy mum.
0:42:50 > 0:42:51Give me five.
0:42:51 > 0:42:53Yeah!
0:42:56 > 0:43:00It's been a week of tears and laughter for the Murrays,
0:43:00 > 0:43:02but believing their long-term future
0:43:02 > 0:43:04ultimately looks brighter in Australia,
0:43:04 > 0:43:07Lisa has decided to stick with her dream
0:43:07 > 0:43:10and Jessica's more than happy to go along with her.
0:43:10 > 0:43:12Hopefully, it won't be too long
0:43:12 > 0:43:14before they are packing up and heading for
0:43:14 > 0:43:17a happier new life together down under.