0:00:02 > 0:00:05Claire Jones has always believed her family's future lies not in Wales,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09- but down under.- I've been to Australia, I've seen what it's like.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13But husband Jason feels she simply isn't living in the real world.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15I think we've got too much to gamble.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17But I think we've got a lot to gain.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21And Jason's not the only one who thinks it's a bad idea.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25Well, she told me and I said, "Are you sure you want to go?
0:00:25 > 0:00:26"What are you looking for?"
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Will Claire's dream be left in tatters?
0:00:29 > 0:00:32I think towards the end of the week, the pressure may build.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34So it will either convince me that it's the right thing or it will
0:00:34 > 0:00:37convince you that it's the wrong thing.
0:00:37 > 0:00:42Everything is riding on this week in Australia, absolutely everything.
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0:01:03 > 0:01:06With just seven people per square mile,
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Australia's 100 times less densely populated than the UK.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12And with miles of sandy beaches,
0:01:12 > 0:01:15a sunny climate and a laid-back outdoors lifestyle,
0:01:15 > 0:01:19it's no wonder it's the favourite destination for those seeking to
0:01:19 > 0:01:21make a new life down under.
0:01:23 > 0:01:28The Jones family from Wales feel it's time to decide once and for all
0:01:28 > 0:01:32whether Australia really is the land of their dreams.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34But it's not going to be easy.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38Because Mum and Dad are on different pages about the move.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Across one week,
0:01:40 > 0:01:44they'll get to see the sort of life they could lead and afford if they
0:01:44 > 0:01:49relocated down under, before voting on where their future lies.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54To get from the UK to the east coast of Australia,
0:01:54 > 0:01:58the Jones family have spent more than 25 hours in the air.
0:01:58 > 0:02:03As they touch down in Brisbane, reactions are somewhat mixed.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05I wouldn't want to go through that flight too often.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09Once in a blue moon is fine, but, you know, a couple of times of year
0:02:09 > 0:02:11is something I don't think I could do.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13It's not as bad as I thought it would be, to be honest.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Plenty of entertainment, plenty of food, plenty of sleep, we were fine.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19With her feet firmly on Aussie soil,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Claire's hoping it lives up to expectations.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28I'm feeling really excited, but a tad bit nervous as well
0:02:28 > 0:02:30about the trial week.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32I've been to Australia before, but that was 20 years ago, and I
0:02:32 > 0:02:35just want it to be as I remember it.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38I do really want it to all work out.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43Jason's in no doubt about the challenge the family is facing.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47In the trial week, what we need to know is that we're all happy with
0:02:47 > 0:02:49the decision either way.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52The boys, as well, will have a big say in it, not just me and Claire.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57The last thing I want is for Jason to be undecided, because then,
0:02:57 > 0:02:59I'll feel like I haven't benefited at all.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Claire has just seven days to convince Jason Australia is where
0:03:04 > 0:03:07they should spend the rest of their lives.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12The Jones family are from Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16They're dad Jason, mum Claire,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Rio, age six, and Rowan who's just four.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24Claire caught the Australian bug at an early age when her auntie
0:03:24 > 0:03:26emigrated as a Ten Pound Pom.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29When I was young, she used to tell me tales of Australia
0:03:29 > 0:03:30which sounded magical.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35The beaches with the white sand, the blue sea, the sunshine.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39It sounded so good, in fact,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42that Claire's family thought about making the move themselves.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Twice my parents have gone to emigrate,
0:03:44 > 0:03:47once when I was two or three and another time when I was 18.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53But then a certain gentleman got in the way.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57I had just met Jason and I didn't want to leave him, basically.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59And so the dream was put on hold.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Claire's parents wouldn't leave without Claire.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Claire wouldn't leave without me.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06So, yeah, I put a spanner in the works.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11Up until now, it's been a decision neither regrets.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14They've built a very happy life in Wales with their two boys,
0:04:14 > 0:04:18a house they love and jobs that pay well.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21But just recently, things have started to change.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24We literally come home from work, walk through the front door,
0:04:24 > 0:04:29shut the curtains, and we just eat dinner, bath the kids and bed.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Now, to me, that's not a life.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Let's go. I want to see some goals.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36And even Jason is seeing that it's affecting his young sons.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40The weather just stops us from doing so many things.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42And we just want to change that.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45If you're not happy, then it's down to you to change it.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48Yes, of course, that Welsh weather.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Unfortunately, this is typical of our camping trips.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- A bit of a wash-out.- Thumbs down.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57But it's wet weekends like this that's convinced Claire
0:04:57 > 0:05:00they should pack up and pitch camp in Australia.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03I've been to Australia, I've seen what it's like -
0:05:03 > 0:05:05it's a lot more relaxed.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Mum Claire isn't content sitting on the sidelines any more.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12She now needs to make the move happen, as do Rio and Rowan.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16We like playing football and it's too wet here,
0:05:16 > 0:05:18so we can play football
0:05:18 > 0:05:21in Australia every day.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23But, come rain or shine,
0:05:23 > 0:05:26dad and football coach Jason is out on the footy pitch with his
0:05:26 > 0:05:30boys, and is reluctant to blow the final whistle on his UK lifestyle.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35And perhaps most importantly, the close friends and family they've got
0:05:35 > 0:05:40- round them.- I think that we know how good a support network we've got
0:05:40 > 0:05:42here, but I think it'll be a shock
0:05:42 > 0:05:45to the system when that's taken away.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Claire is aware that any move would tear apart some very important
0:05:48 > 0:05:50emotional bonds.
0:05:50 > 0:05:56Rio and Rowan are very, very close to my parents and Jason's mother.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59We love her so much and...
0:05:59 > 0:06:01..we're going to miss them.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06I'm very nervous about that, I'm very worried about that.
0:06:06 > 0:06:07It's not all positive,
0:06:07 > 0:06:10that is probably one of the biggest negatives there are.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14But she hopes that extended visits could be the answer,
0:06:14 > 0:06:15not that Jason is convinced.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22I think that it'll be a reality check for Claire, and I think she'll
0:06:22 > 0:06:25struggle being that far away from her immediate family.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29He doesn't like the thought of a gamble.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31I think we've got too much to gamble.
0:06:31 > 0:06:32But I think we've got a lot to gain.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40For their trial week down under,
0:06:40 > 0:06:44the family is visiting Brisbane in south-east Queensland.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47It's one of the fastest-growing capital cities in the country,
0:06:47 > 0:06:51but will it offer the perfect lifestyle Claire craves?
0:06:51 > 0:06:53It's getting dark as the family arrive at their base -
0:06:53 > 0:06:57a holiday home only minutes from Brisbane's city centre.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Will the week get off to the bright start Claire's hoping for?
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Oh, what do you think, boys?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- Like it.- It's lovely, isn't it?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07- Nice and bright.- Yeah.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- Modern.- Nice and spacious.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- Oh, what's this, Row?- Oh, wow!
0:07:12 > 0:07:16- A positive start so far? - Very good start so far.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17As the family unpack,
0:07:17 > 0:07:21Claire's pinching herself to have finally made it to the country
0:07:21 > 0:07:23she's been dreaming of for decades,
0:07:23 > 0:07:25and she's feeling optimistic.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29I've got a very good chance of showing you that this is the right
0:07:29 > 0:07:31thing for us, as a family.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35Looks like the boys could already be onside.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39I want to move to Australia because it's very sunny and we can go on
0:07:39 > 0:07:43the beach and swimming lots of times.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48I'm looking forward to moving to Australia to see kangaroos.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- Not funny, Rio. - LAUGHTER
0:07:52 > 0:07:54But persuading Jason to uproot and move to the other side
0:07:54 > 0:07:57of the world may not be quite so easy.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00At the moment, I'm quite relaxed.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03I think towards the end of the week, the pressure may build.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06So it will either convince me that it's the right thing, or it'll
0:08:06 > 0:08:08convince you that it's the wrong thing.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10The week ahead will be make or break.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14It's not something I want to ramble on about for the next ten, 20 years.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16So I think, after this week,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19if it's a no, then we need to forget about it completely.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27Back in the UK, the Jones family live in a three-bedroom semi
0:08:27 > 0:08:29in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32I wouldn't change anything about where we live at the moment.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34No, I love it up here.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37I think this house was destined for us.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40It's somewhere they're proud to call home.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42A lot of hard work has gone into it.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45You know, we've put our own stamp on it and it's just at the point now
0:08:45 > 0:08:48that we're happy.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51With a budget of £200,000,
0:08:51 > 0:08:55they're realistic about what they might get in an Aussie home.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57I haven't got the blinkers on, I don't think we're going to get,
0:08:57 > 0:09:01you know, a nice, big four-bedroom detached with a pool in the garden.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05As much as that would be nice, I don't think it's going to happen.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08But they do have a wish list.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Lots of outdoor space.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Open-plan. The typical Australia house,
0:09:13 > 0:09:17like a bungalow in a nice community, close to schools.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Not too far from the beach.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23Finding the right house will be crucial if Claire is to have any
0:09:23 > 0:09:27chance of getting Jason to relocate to the other side of the world.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31We have agreed that if we can't find anything in Australia that's for
0:09:31 > 0:09:34our budget that's a patch on what we've already got,
0:09:34 > 0:09:36then the dream is over.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41- So I basically said, "Yes, that's right." - SHE LAUGHS
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Cos I'm quite confident that we will find something.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49To see just what their £200,000 budget could buy them around
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Brisbane, we've lined up three houses -
0:09:51 > 0:09:53two close to their budget,
0:09:53 > 0:09:56and a third which might very well be their dream property.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00- What do you think about these houses? This looks lovely.- This looks like a lovely neighbourhood.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02For their first viewing,
0:10:02 > 0:10:05the Jones travel half an hour south to Algester.
0:10:05 > 0:10:10This is a fantastic suburb to live in, with schools, parks, cafes all
0:10:10 > 0:10:14within a short distance and only a 20-minute drive to the coast.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16But will this modern townhouse in its quiet cul-de-sac
0:10:16 > 0:10:18be worth considering?
0:10:18 > 0:10:20Lovely, isn't it?
0:10:20 > 0:10:22I love how they've got the mailboxes on the end.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Have you noticed that, boys? The postman puts his letters in the end.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- Shall we go and have a look? - For Claire, obviously,
0:10:28 > 0:10:30it's the little things that count.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34- Oh, this is nice.- Kitchen-diner.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Inside, things continue in a positive vibe.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39But not for long.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42It's not as big as our kitchen, is it, back home?
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- No.- And the theme continues in the main bedroom.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Is not as nice as the one we've got back home, is it?
0:10:47 > 0:10:51- No.- Let's hope the en-suite is big enough for them.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54I don't know whether I'm just narrow-minded and I can't see
0:10:54 > 0:10:56past it, but it's really not my style at all.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Whose room would this be, boys?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03- Ours.- I don't think there's room for two of you in here, is there?
0:11:03 > 0:11:06OK. Let's move on, shall we?
0:11:07 > 0:11:10At least there's room next door for expansion.
0:11:10 > 0:11:11This could be a bedroom,
0:11:11 > 0:11:15- but there needs to be another room, then, for...- Toys.- ..TV and toys.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19The family bathroom next, although it seems to be engaged.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21LAUGHTER
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Nanny Theresa would like that cat, wouldn't she?
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- It's not quite the his-and-hers sinks I was hoping for.- No. - SHE LAUGHS
0:11:27 > 0:11:29It's all a bit of a tight squeeze, then,
0:11:29 > 0:11:33which makes the next room something of a surprise.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35It's a gym.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Yeah, this would be a decent-sized living room, as long as it's all
0:11:37 > 0:11:40insulated properly and everything. But it's, again,
0:11:40 > 0:11:43there's quite a bit of work to do to get it done, so...
0:11:43 > 0:11:44A hell of a lot of work.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Only the outdoors can save this place now.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50OK, so it's not quite a pool - it's a hot tub.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53- It's just not a garden, though, is it?- There's no grass, is there?
0:11:53 > 0:11:56There's nowhere for you to play football, is there?
0:11:56 > 0:11:58It's just, it's just a yard. I can't compromise on the outside.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00No.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03This property has definitely underwhelmed.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07Well, I think the area's perfect.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09It's a lovely area, there's no denying that.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13But I can't see myself moving the other side of the world and giving
0:12:13 > 0:12:18- up what we've got for this. It kills me to say it. - SHE LAUGHS
0:12:18 > 0:12:20But that's the truth.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23But if it was within their £200,000 budget,
0:12:23 > 0:12:25would that make it more attractive?
0:12:25 > 0:12:29I wouldn't pay any more than £170,000.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32I'm going to go with 185,000.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33Go on, Rio, turn the card.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- That's too much.- £218,000!
0:12:40 > 0:12:43That's £18,000 over budget.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45I wouldn't pay that for this. Definitely not.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Let's hope the next ones get better.
0:12:50 > 0:12:55Claire's dream of a new start down under is off to a shaky start.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Let's hope property number two can get things back on track.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03In the car, they head south-east towards the coast.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06A 45-minute drive gets them to property number two -
0:13:06 > 0:13:10an open-plan, three-bedroom house in Upper Coomera.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14This is the place to live for dual city residents, down the main
0:13:14 > 0:13:17highway from Brisbane, but still close enough to enjoy
0:13:17 > 0:13:19the Gold Coast's renowned lifestyle.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23And the kerb appeal is good.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- Looks nice.- Yeah, it does look nice.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29Inside, however, the size issue is back with a vengeance.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30Straight into the lounge.
0:13:33 > 0:13:38- I'd like to have a little bit of a hallway or a porch.- Yeah.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Quite like the way it's decorated.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44- It's nice, clean and polished. - Yeah.- But it's just...
0:13:44 > 0:13:45..it's a bit small as well.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Something tells me they're not convinced.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52This is quite a nice kitchen.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Not really my style.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57There's just not enough room, is there, for us and the boys?
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Upstairs to the bedrooms now,
0:13:59 > 0:14:01and size is again on Mum and Dad's minds.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04It's a decent-sized bedroom, isn't it, if it was for one of the boys?
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- I think if this is the master bedroom...- It's too small. - ..it's a bit too small, yeah.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Shall we go and have a look at the other rooms?
0:14:10 > 0:14:13- Shall we have a little look? - Yeah? Let's go.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17OK. So this is a bit bigger bedroom than the last one.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- It should be mine, I think.- Yeah?
0:14:19 > 0:14:21OK, you can see yourself in this bedroom, can you?
0:14:21 > 0:14:26- Yeah.- But it's the main bedroom that really has the wow factor.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Wow!- Oh, this is nice.- I would say this is the master bedroom, yeah.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Yeah, nice little balcony.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37It seems this room with a view is starting to win Claire over.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41- Nice, yeah.- I can see myself sitting there with a beer in the evening.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43Yeah. It's a nice little extra, isn't it,
0:14:43 > 0:14:45just to have this, just outside your bedroom door, so...
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- Yeah.- And the change of mood continues into the family bathroom.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52This is bigger than what we've got back home.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55It is bigger, but again, we've got quite a small bath.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57I think it's just about my size.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- Yeah?- Yeah.- That's positive.- Yeah.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- Let's go.- Outdoors is definitely an improvement on property one,
0:15:06 > 0:15:08although with the same old problems.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12Well, they've done it lovely here with what they've got.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14I just think it's a bit small for us, again.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17We're losing yet again on what we've got back home.
0:15:17 > 0:15:23This seems to me like it's more for a young couple rather than a family.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26I'm on about people who have children, it's a bit small....
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- Yeah, fair enough.- ..to have children running around.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30So will it come in on the £200,000 budget
0:15:30 > 0:15:32the family have set themselves?
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Time to find out.
0:15:34 > 0:15:38I would say 185-190.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42I would say 175. I wouldn't be happy paying anything over that.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44So 175 would be my limit on this.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Shall we find out, Row? Do you want to turn over the card?
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Yeah?
0:15:54 > 0:15:56- Oh!- 192,000.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59That's still a bit more than I would pay.
0:15:59 > 0:16:00It's more than I would pay,
0:16:00 > 0:16:06but I would expect to have a nicer property for what we want to buy.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10And I appreciate now that I may need to extend the budget.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Yeah, yeah. I think so as well.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17And finally, property three - the dream house,
0:16:17 > 0:16:20situated 15 minutes away in Coomera itself.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Oh, look, boys, I think it's this one.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28We hope this shows the family what their dream home might look like.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33But you know what they say -
0:16:33 > 0:16:35"You get what you pay for."
0:16:35 > 0:16:38Inside, it's clear this place is a different class from what they've
0:16:38 > 0:16:42- seen so far.- You wouldn't have to do a lot to this at all, would you?
0:16:42 > 0:16:44- No.- We could just move in.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48- Yeah.- First impressions are good, and it looks like Jason could be
0:16:48 > 0:16:53- coming around, too.- This is a nice lounge, isn't it?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Yeah. Nice and bright.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58I can picture myself laying on the sofa up there, watching TV.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03Oh, wow! This is a big space, isn't it?
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- Yeah.- An adjoining garage, meanwhile,
0:17:05 > 0:17:07gives him ideas of expansion.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11Get rid of the roller doors and have a bit of a playroom in here.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Rio, however, is thinking big.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- Maybe we could have, like, a cinema in here.- Like a cinema?
0:17:18 > 0:17:20- A cinema? OK. - Yeah.- We could do that.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- Let's have a think. - Well, with the cinema room,
0:17:22 > 0:17:26you're going to need some snacks. So how's the kitchen looking?
0:17:26 > 0:17:29Could definitely see us eating around that table.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31- Yeah.- I mean, there's plenty of space there,
0:17:31 > 0:17:33a lot more space than our dining area back home.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36This place has the space the family has been after.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39So much so that the boys fancy a rest
0:17:39 > 0:17:42while Mum and Dad explore the bedrooms...
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Ah, this is a nice bedroom.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47- Yeah.- Isn't it?- Would be perfect, yeah, for one of the boys.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51..although exploring further reveals this would actually be THEIR room.
0:17:51 > 0:17:56Aw, that's nice. An en-suite with his-and-hers sinks.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00I'll clean mine and you'll clean yours.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- And I use yours. - LAUGHTER
0:18:02 > 0:18:05The rest of the bedrooms are compact,
0:18:05 > 0:18:07but it certainly doesn't seem to be
0:18:07 > 0:18:10- putting them off.- All three rooms, I think, are about a similar size.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Yeah. So far, so good?- Yeah.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16And there's even a bit of a bonus.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Ah, a fourth bedroom. That's a nice surprise, isn't it?
0:18:19 > 0:18:20Yeah, it is.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Right, how will outdoor fare?
0:18:23 > 0:18:27- OK.- Yeah, it's quite, um...small.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Oh, no! That word again!
0:18:30 > 0:18:34- Small!- I think this really lets the house down.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37And the side garden doesn't redeem things.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- OK.- It's long.
0:18:40 > 0:18:41It's not wide enough.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44The house is fantastic, but the rest of it, the outside area is just
0:18:44 > 0:18:47- not what we want. - Disappointing.- Yeah.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51Could they afford it anyway on their £200,000 budget?
0:18:51 > 0:18:54So I think it's definitely the most expensive house we've seen.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- I would agree.- So, what do you think it's worth?
0:18:58 > 0:19:01I'm going to say 280,000.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04I'm going to go 270.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Shall we turn the card, then?
0:19:06 > 0:19:07Ladies first.
0:19:10 > 0:19:11Oh!
0:19:11 > 0:19:14- I'm pleasantly surprised. - 260,000.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17It's good. It's more promising.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20- Definitely.- Yeah?- Feel happier. - Happier after this one?
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- Yeah.- Good.
0:19:22 > 0:19:27A day house-hunting in Brisbane has been an eye-opener for the Jones.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31Property one was too small and not to their taste, and at £18,000 over
0:19:31 > 0:19:33budget, Claire and Jason weren't
0:19:33 > 0:19:36convinced it offered value for money.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38Property number two was better,
0:19:38 > 0:19:42coming in at just under budget, and though it was more to their liking,
0:19:42 > 0:19:46it soon bit the dust for the couple when the garden failed to impress.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49House number three, the dream home,
0:19:49 > 0:19:53had the space and wow factor they were looking for.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56And discovering it was affordable, albeit at a stretch,
0:19:56 > 0:19:58was a real bonus.
0:19:58 > 0:20:03So when it comes to property, will Jason and Claire vote home or away?
0:20:05 > 0:20:09After an interesting property day, our vote goes to...
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- UK!- UK!- UK!- Undecided!
0:20:17 > 0:20:19UK! UK!
0:20:19 > 0:20:21Undecided?
0:20:21 > 0:20:24- That's a surprise.- UK!- Yeah,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- there's no denying we can get more for our money in the UK.- UK!
0:20:27 > 0:20:32Nothing has made me say that, yeah, I want to give up the house I've got at the moment.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35So how are you feeling, Claire, after the first day?
0:20:35 > 0:20:38- Pretty gutted, if I'm honest. - Yeah?- Yeah.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40So tomorrow is going to be a bit more positive.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Claire's trying hard to stay positive, but the reality of
0:20:49 > 0:20:52the Brisbane property market has produced a very shaky
0:20:52 > 0:20:56start to her hopes of a fresh life down under.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00Finding the right jobs for both her and Jason in Australia will be key
0:21:00 > 0:21:03if she's to come close to affording the home and lifestyle
0:21:03 > 0:21:04she yearns for.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Claire's the main visa applicant.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Back in the UK, she works in human resources,
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- where she earns around £25,000 a year.- Morning.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15I head up the HR Department,
0:21:15 > 0:21:18and we look after clients and try and resolve
0:21:18 > 0:21:21all their employee issues as best we can.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28It's a role she's keen on pursuing if the family move down under,
0:21:28 > 0:21:31and Claire is reasonably confident.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36There's definitely availability of my type of job in Australia.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Whether or not my qualifications and experience will be transferable,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- I don't know. - Jason works in the car industry,
0:21:43 > 0:21:46where he earns just under what his wife earns.
0:21:46 > 0:21:51I buy all the electrical components here for two of the world's largest
0:21:51 > 0:21:53car manufacturers.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55Having recently been promoted from the shop floor,
0:21:55 > 0:21:59he's keen to continue his career progression in Australia.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02For him, moving is a huge gamble.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04It's a massive risk.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06We've both got stable jobs on our doorsteps,
0:22:06 > 0:22:10really good money for what we do.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12Not surprisingly, Jason has some preconditions
0:22:12 > 0:22:14if he's to agree to a move.
0:22:15 > 0:22:20As long as it's flexible around schools and the children,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23and as long as it can
0:22:23 > 0:22:26provide us with financial stability.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30There's a lot riding on today if the dream life Claire has been
0:22:30 > 0:22:33yearning for down under is to become a reality.
0:22:33 > 0:22:35To check out job opportunities in Oz,
0:22:35 > 0:22:39we've arranged for her to visit a law firm in Brisbane,
0:22:39 > 0:22:41where she meets with expat James Hickman
0:22:41 > 0:22:43from the company's HR department.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Thanks very much for sending your resume, Claire.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48I've had a good look at it. It looks really good.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52So, are my qualifications enough to get a job here,
0:22:52 > 0:22:56or are there any gaps in my resume that I need to fill?
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Well, I've had our HR department look at your resume, and they're
0:22:59 > 0:23:02very impressed with it, and they feel that it would not be that
0:23:02 > 0:23:04difficult for you to find a job in Australia,
0:23:04 > 0:23:07doing the same sort of work, provided, of course,
0:23:07 > 0:23:09you're able to get a work visa, and they think that you're
0:23:09 > 0:23:13very employable over here with your great experience.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Across town, Jason is dropping in on Peter Coe,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20who is the production manager for a company making chargers
0:23:20 > 0:23:23for electric cars - a growing industry in Australia.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27But to start with, it seems like it might not be a straight swap.
0:23:27 > 0:23:32We don't actually have specifically your role here, but we do actually
0:23:32 > 0:23:35have two roles which straddle what you do.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39So we have a purchasing officer role here, and we also have a logistics
0:23:39 > 0:23:42- coordinator role.- Do you think, after looking at my CV,
0:23:42 > 0:23:44that I need to do any extra training?
0:23:44 > 0:23:48There is a Logistics Certificate III qualification,
0:23:48 > 0:23:50which will be very useful for you,
0:23:50 > 0:23:53which you can obtain either in three months,
0:23:53 > 0:23:56or two years if you study it part-time.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58Due to my children being in school currently,
0:23:58 > 0:24:01is there any flexibility around that 40-hour week?
0:24:01 > 0:24:06We're certainly very flexible to your needs, and regarding childcare,
0:24:06 > 0:24:09it really wouldn't be a problem.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Back at the law firm, and Claire has money on her mind.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16So obviously it's really important that I get to find out how much
0:24:16 > 0:24:19I could potentially be earning here in Australia.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21Well, a full-time HR advisor at Shine would earn
0:24:21 > 0:24:25about £50,000, and a manager leading a small team would be
0:24:25 > 0:24:28about £75,000.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31Oh, that's really good news. Really positive to take away today.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35That's over double what she earns in the UK, and there's even more good
0:24:35 > 0:24:38news when it comes to the availability of jobs.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42In Brisbane itself, there are over 1,300 HR positions,
0:24:42 > 0:24:44so there are a lot of jobs available.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Thank you very much, James, that's been really useful.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Just what Claire needed to hear.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52Will Jason also get good news about his potential earnings?
0:24:52 > 0:24:55If I was lucky enough to get into one of these roles,
0:24:55 > 0:24:57how much could I potentially earn?
0:24:57 > 0:24:59So it's generally going to range between
0:24:59 > 0:25:02£30,000 and £42,000 per annum.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04I think things are looking quite positive for you.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07- Great, I appreciate that. - Thanks very much for coming.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09- Thanks for your time. Thank you. - Cheers.- Yeah, great.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12Another good result. It's been a busy day.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14Claire and Jason meet up to compare notes.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19So...how did your day go?
0:25:19 > 0:25:21It went really well, actually.
0:25:21 > 0:25:25They said, based on my qualifications and my experience,
0:25:25 > 0:25:28I should be able to get a job in Brisbane pretty quick.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32They said, as an HR advisor, I'd be looking around the £50,000 mark.
0:25:32 > 0:25:37As an HR manager, around £75,000.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39What about you?
0:25:39 > 0:25:42The company I went to see, very promising.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46They told me they do have material planners, or similar jobs,
0:25:46 > 0:25:50and their salaries range from
0:25:50 > 0:25:5232,000 to 42,000, I think he said.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55- Yeah, not bad.- Yeah, I was very happy with that today.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57It's put a much better spin on things, more positive.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Right, well, I guess it's time to put this to the vote.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05So, after an intriguing works day,
0:26:05 > 0:26:07it's now time for us to vote.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14- Australia!- Australia!
0:26:16 > 0:26:20- So, need I ask?- I think it's quite obvious, really.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24The salary's more, the hours are roughly the same,
0:26:24 > 0:26:27and I shouldn't have too much of a problem in getting a job here.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30I knew all along you'd get a better salary out here.
0:26:30 > 0:26:34It was just a question of whether my skills were transferable.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37If I get the right job role, I could potentially double my salary.
0:26:37 > 0:26:42I'm now back thinking that Australia is a distinct possibility,
0:26:42 > 0:26:46whereas yesterday I was like, "I don't think this is going to work."
0:26:46 > 0:26:48So we end on a good note, yeah?
0:26:48 > 0:26:52- Yeah.- Much more happier today than yesterday.- Oh, absolutely.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55Couldn't have gone any worse yesterday, I don't think.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58No, it just...well, could have been bitten by a spider, I suppose.
0:27:02 > 0:27:06So far, the Jones' trial week in Brisbane has helped clarify some of
0:27:06 > 0:27:11the realities that may face them if they make the move.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15And there's also been some positive and not so encouraging news.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19Will a day experiencing the lifestyle the city has to offer
0:27:19 > 0:27:23help tip the balance in Claire's favour and get all the family
0:27:23 > 0:27:25onboard her Aussie ambitions?
0:27:28 > 0:27:31A move down under is all about spending more time together in
0:27:31 > 0:27:35the great Aussie outdoors, and what better way to do that than catching
0:27:35 > 0:27:38the ferry for a trip down the Lazy River?
0:27:40 > 0:27:43It's incredible to get the boys outside every day.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46They love being outside when we're back home, but it's very limited.
0:27:48 > 0:27:53It's lovely to be able to make plans and actually follow them through.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57A day like this definitely makes us warm to Australia.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Next up, lunch.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01But en route, they stop to take a surprise call
0:28:01 > 0:28:03from Claire's mum and dad.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06- Hello!- Are you OK? - Yeah, not too bad.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Yes, we've got quite a bit going on today, haven't we, boys?
0:28:10 > 0:28:12- Mm-hmm.- It's a busy day today.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15- Well, that's good. - Yeah, that is good.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17Say, "Bye".
0:28:17 > 0:28:19- Bye.- Bye.- Love you.- Love you all.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21Well, that was nice, wasn't it?
0:28:21 > 0:28:25- It was nice. We like to see Nanny and Grandpa.- Nice to see Nanny and Grandpa? Are you missing them?
0:28:25 > 0:28:26Yeah.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29Yeah. What about you, Claire, you missing your mother and father?
0:28:29 > 0:28:33Yeah, it does make you realise how far away they are, doesn't it?
0:28:33 > 0:28:36Somewhat subdued, the family head for food,
0:28:36 > 0:28:39where Rio gets the chance to make a new friend.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43Look at the other one!
0:28:43 > 0:28:46Can you see the spikes on top of his head?
0:28:46 > 0:28:47I hope he's not on the menu!
0:28:49 > 0:28:53And, to cool down, a family fun afternoon at South Bank Parklands.
0:28:55 > 0:29:00It's a smashing, or should that be splashing, day out for the boys.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03Even though today's quite cloudy, it's still a warm day. It's nothing
0:29:03 > 0:29:07that's prevented us from doing anything that we've wanted to do.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09That's what we would be coming over for.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12There's no other reason to leave other than lifestyle,
0:29:12 > 0:29:14so today has been really important.
0:29:14 > 0:29:18Seeing the children enjoy themselves so much will be a massive boost for
0:29:18 > 0:29:20Claire's Australian dream,
0:29:20 > 0:29:23but she's not burying her head about the negatives, too.
0:29:23 > 0:29:27There's been quite a lot of positives in terms of work day,
0:29:27 > 0:29:30lifestyle day, the weather.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33But there's also been negatives, which I wasn't really expecting.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36I think on property, there was a big blow.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40Um... It was a bit disappointing.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43So I'm a lot less confident in regards to the final decision as I
0:29:43 > 0:29:46was at the beginning of the week.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50And the phone call from home is starting to prey on her mind.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52Leaving behind close family,
0:29:52 > 0:29:54that will be difficult,
0:29:54 > 0:29:59because I am an only child, and I am very close to my parents.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02And if she's going to miss her family,
0:30:02 > 0:30:04then that goes double for the boys.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08Obviously they're going to miss out on the close bond that they've got
0:30:08 > 0:30:11with their grandparents in particular.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14The worry for me is that we uproot everyone and come over here and
0:30:14 > 0:30:18if, you know, essentially, if you're not happy over here, then
0:30:18 > 0:30:21all this is for nothing, all the uprooting is for nothing.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Despite the fun, Claire knows it's
0:30:23 > 0:30:26all still to play for when it comes to winning over Jason.
0:30:26 > 0:30:28I don't want a split decision.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31I just want it one way or another, whatever that may be.
0:30:31 > 0:30:35Definitely like to make a decision, put it to bed either way
0:30:35 > 0:30:38and get on with the rest of our lives, so, yeah.
0:30:38 > 0:30:39It's time to vote.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42After a very fun lifestyle day, now we're going to vote.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- Australia!- Australia!- Australia!- UK!
0:30:52 > 0:30:55- Why did you vote for the UK, Row?- I miss my family.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58What if they came out here and came and played on the beach and that
0:30:58 > 0:31:01with us? Would that be... Would you vote for Australia then?
0:31:01 > 0:31:04Yeah? Well, I'm not surprised, but why did you vote for Australia?
0:31:04 > 0:31:06It goes without saying, doesn't it?
0:31:06 > 0:31:09The weather's lovely. We've had a really good day.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12Um, nothing has...has dampened it.
0:31:12 > 0:31:17I just think it's OK to live in Australia ourselves.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20Yeah, there's no disputing it. Lifestyle day's been a good day.
0:31:27 > 0:31:31Jason buying fully into the Aussie lifestyle is a step in the right
0:31:31 > 0:31:33direction for Claire's dream,
0:31:33 > 0:31:36but the couple still need to explore whether moving to the other side of
0:31:36 > 0:31:38the world is an affordable option.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41Part of that depends on what they
0:31:41 > 0:31:43could sell their house in the UK for.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47They believe it's worth around £170,000,
0:31:47 > 0:31:49but will two local two local estate agents agree?
0:31:49 > 0:31:52- Ready, boys?- Yep.- Let's go.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58Nice, modern, clean lines. Nice tiled floor.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04OK, so we've got the living room.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07And obviously we've got the log-effect burner.
0:32:08 > 0:32:09Ideal for a first-time buyer.
0:32:12 > 0:32:17A lovely modern kitchen - very well-designed, good sitting area.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20Very nice, well-appointed garden.
0:32:20 > 0:32:21The grass looks nice, Jase.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26So, the first bedroom. Clearly got a Power Rangers fan.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28They know our lads.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31Ideal for a child, really, or a playroom.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34So, the second bedroom.
0:32:34 > 0:32:36Impeccably decorated. Fantastic.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Bit disappointed with the size of the master bedroom.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44It's a king-size bed.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48But overall it's got storage and it
0:32:48 > 0:32:51is decorated to a high standard.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54Any buyer would feel lucky to have this bathroom.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56I like this room.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58I would recommend to put this
0:32:58 > 0:33:00property on the market for £170,000.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03You were right.
0:33:04 > 0:33:09In today's market, I'd value the property at £170,000.
0:33:09 > 0:33:14For a quick sale, I would value the property at £165,000.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16Our hard work's paid off, Claire, then, hasn't it?
0:33:16 > 0:33:19- Yeah, looks like it.- Yeah.
0:33:19 > 0:33:23Next, the couple compare the cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales
0:33:23 > 0:33:27with that in Oz, starting with the weekly food shop.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29So we've got frozen oven chips -
0:33:29 > 0:33:32they're more expensive by 77p.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36Ready-cooked chicken breast,
0:33:36 > 0:33:40- £1.69...- In the UK.- ..in the UK,
0:33:40 > 0:33:43and that's £9.16 in Australia!
0:33:43 > 0:33:47- We'll have to become vegetarian if we want to move out here. - LAUGHTER
0:33:47 > 0:33:51Bananas, £1.10 more expensive in Australia.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56Bottles of lager, that's £6.88 more.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00Oh, that seems a lot.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04That's not a good start, for me.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06It's not a good start, but it is what I expected.
0:34:06 > 0:34:11- But double?- Maybe not as high as double, but, yeah, higher.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14Next, the couple move on to examine their bigger outgoings,
0:34:14 > 0:34:17basing their figures on the dream house they viewed.
0:34:17 > 0:34:18I did expect it to be more.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21- On mortgage.- Yeah, that's fine.
0:34:21 > 0:34:22£46.82.
0:34:24 > 0:34:28In total, the couple discover they would be spending more in Brisbane.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30Plus...
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- Disappointing. - Disappointing and surprising.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36I was expecting it to be, um,
0:34:36 > 0:34:37a negative.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40I wasn't expecting it to be that big a difference.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44- Yeah.- So, yeah, I'm pretty gutted.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48Taking the increased earnings into account, the figure shows...
0:34:48 > 0:34:50- That's better.- That is better.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55So the only way is up.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57Or down.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00- Up.- Down under. - SHE LAUGHS
0:35:05 > 0:35:08Knowing they wouldn't lose out financially down under has reassured
0:35:08 > 0:35:11Jason a move could be a possibility,
0:35:11 > 0:35:14and has brought Claire one step closer to fulfilling her dream.
0:35:14 > 0:35:17But for the family to go the full distance,
0:35:17 > 0:35:20the emotional cost of a move has to be considered too.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23While Rio and Rowan take more time out,
0:35:23 > 0:35:26Mum and Dad sit down to watch messages from loved ones back home.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Are you ready for this?
0:35:30 > 0:35:33As ready as I'll ever be.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35- How about you?- Yeah.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37Not too bad. I've kind of blocked it out up until now.
0:35:37 > 0:35:41If we can get through this part, then it's quite a big step.
0:35:41 > 0:35:44- OK. Hit play, then. - Shall we?- Yeah.- OK.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49Hello, all. hope you're having a lovely time out in Australia.
0:35:49 > 0:35:50- Hiya!- hello!
0:35:50 > 0:35:53Hiya, Jason and Claire, and Rio and Rowan.
0:35:53 > 0:35:55Hope you're having a wonderful time.
0:35:55 > 0:35:57Hello, Jason, Claire and the kids.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59Hello, Claire, Jason.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Hi, Jason. Hi, Claire.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03Hello, my lovely boys.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05Claire is determined.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08Once she sets her mind to something, she usually achieves it.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11- "Usually". Always, I'd say! - LAUGHTER
0:36:11 > 0:36:13He's probably one of my best friends.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15I can phone him...
0:36:15 > 0:36:17Oh, I'm getting emotional.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23I could probably phone him at any time and he'd be there for me,
0:36:23 > 0:36:25you know, and vice versa.
0:36:25 > 0:36:28As she told me, and I said, "Are you sure you want to go?
0:36:28 > 0:36:30"What are you looking for?"
0:36:30 > 0:36:35And they said, "Because we think we can give the children a better life
0:36:35 > 0:36:40"together - not only them, but us as a family."
0:36:40 > 0:36:42I'll obviously miss them a lot.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46But, like I said, if it's what's going to make them happy,
0:36:46 > 0:36:48I'm over the moon for them.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51It would be strange if she does go to Australia.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54You know, you expect, when you've been friends with somebody for that
0:36:54 > 0:36:56long, that whatever comes up in life, they'll be there.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00- So we'd have Claire missing, then, wouldn't we?- Yeah.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02SHE SOBS
0:37:03 > 0:37:06And when I said I wasn't going to cry...
0:37:09 > 0:37:12But we will miss them.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15And they've got to get what they can out of this life,
0:37:15 > 0:37:18cos we've only got one, haven't we?
0:37:18 > 0:37:22I just can't imagine what it would be like without them, to be honest.
0:37:22 > 0:37:24She is our only daughter,
0:37:24 > 0:37:26and her, Jason
0:37:26 > 0:37:29and the two boys,
0:37:29 > 0:37:32they...they are our life.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36I don't want you to go. I miss you and I love you to bits.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39But...it's your choice at the end.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44I'll miss you. I think, uh...
0:37:44 > 0:37:47it'll be really hard not having you there,
0:37:47 > 0:37:51but...I know you're going to do the right thing
0:37:51 > 0:37:54for you and Claire and the kids,
0:37:54 > 0:37:57and...that's all you can do, really.
0:37:57 > 0:37:59I hope you make the right decision.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01Only you can do that.
0:38:01 > 0:38:05No matter what we think or what we say,
0:38:05 > 0:38:08it's your decision, and you will make the right one.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12How do you feel?
0:38:13 > 0:38:15Yeah, words of encouragement, I think.
0:38:15 > 0:38:17Was that upsetting for you, or no?
0:38:17 > 0:38:20It was upsetting to see my nan upset,
0:38:20 > 0:38:25because I know that she probably wouldn't even be able to...to visit.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27So...I don't know. It's a lot to weigh up.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30I think you've handled it better than I thought you would handle it,
0:38:30 > 0:38:32but I'm, at the same time, I don't think you were...
0:38:32 > 0:38:35- My mother didn't say a lot.- No. They didn't get very emotional. - SHE LAUGHS
0:38:35 > 0:38:37They sort of held it together, but...
0:38:37 > 0:38:40I think that's why my mother didn't speak.
0:38:40 > 0:38:43Yeah, so, you know, it's a lot... it's a lot to think about,
0:38:43 > 0:38:45a lot to take in.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48It'll be interesting to see how this final vote goes.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50Yeah, I don't like seeing other people emotional.
0:38:50 > 0:38:51That's difficult, that was.
0:38:53 > 0:38:54Yeah, we'll see.
0:38:56 > 0:38:59At the start of the week, Claire Jones has one mission -
0:38:59 > 0:39:03to convince husband Jason and their boys that her lifelong dream of
0:39:03 > 0:39:07moving to Australia could be their dream too.
0:39:07 > 0:39:12But for Claire, they were either all in this together or not at all.
0:39:12 > 0:39:16Now, as the family prepare to vote for a final time,
0:39:16 > 0:39:20has seeing what Brisbane has to offer done enough to secure that
0:39:20 > 0:39:22unanimous decision?
0:39:22 > 0:39:24What would YOU do?
0:39:25 > 0:39:28When the Jones arrived in Australia a week ago,
0:39:28 > 0:39:31Claire was convinced it was where her family's future lay,
0:39:31 > 0:39:34but reality has got in the way.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- Higher.- I really did think it was going to be an easy decision.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40It hasn't been as plain sailing as I thought it would be,
0:39:40 > 0:39:42or as much as I would have liked.
0:39:44 > 0:39:48It has been up and down. I haven't really been blown away by Australia
0:39:48 > 0:39:52yet, but I am finding it difficult
0:39:52 > 0:39:55to deny the fact, you know, deny the fact that the boys are going to have
0:39:55 > 0:39:57a better life out here.
0:39:57 > 0:40:01The trial week, meanwhile, has revealed new things about each other
0:40:01 > 0:40:03and themselves.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06I was surprised to see Jason a little bit upset.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09I wasn't expecting that at all.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12I wouldn't say I'm an emotional person, but to see others close
0:40:12 > 0:40:14to me getting emotional...
0:40:14 > 0:40:17..um, yeah, it's...it was difficult.
0:40:17 > 0:40:19Definitely difficult.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22It is hard to see, but at the same time, you know,
0:40:22 > 0:40:25we need to make a decision that's right for, for our family.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29It's always been about being a better life for the boys.
0:40:29 > 0:40:33It's just that weighing what they're going to miss emotionally
0:40:33 > 0:40:35is, you know, is worth the risk.
0:40:35 > 0:40:39And it seems the boys are conflicted, too.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42I don't know what... what I'm going to vote.
0:40:42 > 0:40:46I do know how I'm going to vote, but I'm not going to do it yet.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50So, as the last vote of the week approaches,
0:40:50 > 0:40:52it's crunch time for Claire's dream -
0:40:52 > 0:40:55and this time it's final.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58I don't know what more we can do. We've come out, we've trialled it
0:40:58 > 0:41:00for a week - there is nowhere else to go.
0:41:00 > 0:41:02We need to make a decision one way or another.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06I would like to put a final spin on it today and say Australia or UK.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09So, yeah, it's a massive decision today, massive.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16After a week of ups and downs, it's now time for the final vote.
0:41:26 > 0:41:28- Australia!- Australia!- Australia!- UK!
0:41:29 > 0:41:32Rowan, how do you feel, babe?
0:41:32 > 0:41:35Because I miss all my family and my friends,
0:41:35 > 0:41:37and I love them.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39- All right.- Aww.- And they love you.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42If we try and get you in a school, and then you can make a lot of new
0:41:42 > 0:41:45friends, and some of your family came out here,
0:41:45 > 0:41:47will that make you happy?
0:41:47 > 0:41:49Yeah, it would be happy.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51- You'd be happy?- That would make you happy, yeah?
0:41:51 > 0:41:53And then you may change your mind and come back to Australia to live?
0:41:53 > 0:41:56- Will that be good?- Yeah.- Gimme five.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00Rio. Australia, is it?
0:42:00 > 0:42:03It's sunnier here, the weather, it's just good.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06I think we should go for Australia.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08Oh, well done, sweetheart.
0:42:08 > 0:42:13I will struggle, leaving certain people behind, but at the same time,
0:42:13 > 0:42:17as long as everyone's willing to give it a go,
0:42:17 > 0:42:20- I will as well.- I was on the verge of thinking you were going to go to
0:42:20 > 0:42:23the UK. Um, but I'm glad that this
0:42:23 > 0:42:25trial week has shown you all what
0:42:25 > 0:42:28Australia's got to offer.
0:42:28 > 0:42:29- Jones family!- Jones family.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31Do you want to hold my hand, darling?
0:42:33 > 0:42:36- So that was an interesting day, boys.- Yeah, that was interesting.
0:42:36 > 0:42:40- I was going to make a move, then. - Daddy swayed!
0:42:40 > 0:42:42- I am swayed.- Hashtag swayed!
0:42:43 > 0:42:48Having attempted to make the move to Australia twice before and failed,
0:42:48 > 0:42:52it looks like Claire's dream could be back on track.
0:42:52 > 0:42:56Whatever the family choose to do, we wish them the best of luck.