Wood Family Wanted Down Under

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Making the move down under is one of the hardest decisions imaginable.

But when you're torn between families who live on

opposite sides of the world, it's a choice that could end in heartbreak.

Especially when it means leaving one of your children behind.

The Wood family have an impossible decision to make.

We are really cut down the middle.

It's going to be upsetting either way.

After a week of big surprises.

It's cool, this, isn't it?

-Those are expensive bungalows.

-Wow.

It makes me not want to go now.

I am beginning to wonder whether we can afford to move here.

They will have to make a choice that will be someone broken-hearted.

Australia's sunny climate and miles of beautiful coastline

has long been a draw for Brits looking for a new life abroad.

On average, almost 100 British people emigrate to Australia

every day but it doesn't always match up to their hopes

and roughly a third return home.

But that doesn't stop people trying.

The Woods will spend one week experiencing everything

Australia has to offer, before they decide whether to swap

their lives in Lancashire for a new start in Oz.

It's a tough decision, probably the biggest they'll ever have to make.

Flying from Manchester via Hong Kong,

spending 21 hours in the air and spanning almost 10,000 miles,

they've finally touched down in Australia.

And travel a further 70 miles north to their final destination.

After such a gruelling journey, Joanne and Anthony are pleased

to see her parents and Anthony's brother, who all live in Australia.

We're really ready for all this. I just thought my mum and dad might be here

-and maybe my brother Stephen. I didn't think everybody would come.

-It's surprising.

It feels like we left Manchester about two months ago.

I'm speechless.

Because when you've got family in England and here, it's,

you know, it's just so hard.

It's just brill... It's just brilliant to see him again.

With the whole family together again, Joanne's thoughts turn to her daughter back in the UK.

It were upset leaving Katie behind. So I'm going to probably give her a ring and tell her we've landed.

Joanne's barely set foot on Australian soil

and she's already missing family back home.

Australia is a far cry from their lives

back in the town of Colne, Lancashire.

Electrician, Anthony,

and wife Joanne, share a happy home with their 13-year-old son Charlie,

daughters Millie, ten, and Maisie, five, and baby Barney, nine months.

Most of Joanne's family live on the other side of the world

and the Woods feel that they may be missing out on a life that could

benefit the whole family.

My two brothers went to Australia about 13 years ago and also

my mum and dad have just left the UK to go and live in Australia.

They went about 10 months ago and absolutely love it.

But there's one big reason Joanne's holding back from emigrating.

She would have to make the heart-wrenching decision

to leave behind her 21-year-old daughter Katie

and her first grandson, Oscar.

I just don't know how she will cope if we end up going to Australia.

I'm hoping she's going to be fine but...

-She won't have a lot of people around, will she, really?

-No. No.

Look at you, big boy.

This is just the big thing is leaving Katie behind.

With a grandson that I'm going to miss out on years of him growing up.

But Joanne has the rest of her children's future to consider.

And a life Down Under could offer the lifestyle they crave.

We want to do more outdoor living rather than being stuck in the house because of the weather.

Seems a better way of life for both me and Anthony and the children.

It's ready. Boo.

I'm hoping our kids will have a better start than what I believe they'd have here.

In a few years I wouldn't like to be Charlie having to get

a job around this area.

-Yeah.

-He's going to struggle.

Even though there's so much to keep them here, Anthony has already made

up his mind but he has to convince the rest of the family to go.

I really want to emigrate to Australia. I hope the kids like it.

It's going to be very difficult if one child doesn't like it.

I think if we don't give it a go, I'll probably regret it for the rest of my life.

I just hope Joanne likes it. She's going to be the main one really.

She'll be the deciding factor. If Joanne doesn't settle,

none of us will.

It's an emotional decision for the whole family.

And one that seems destined to leave someone broken-hearted.

We are really cut down the middle, if we do go, if we don't go,

it's going to be, it's going to be upsetting either way.

Home for the Woods is Newcastle in New South Wales.

It's Australia's sixth biggest city and boasts 3,000 hours of sunshine a year.

But more importantly for the Woods, both Anthony

and Joanne already have close family living there.

They'll be staying in this modern terraced house

close to the shops and restaurants and minutes from the beach.

It should be an ideal location for the week ahead.

-Oh, wow.

-Wow.

-Sweet.

-Awesome.

-I like.

-This is nice.

This is the kids' room, isn't it? and then the adults through there.

-You think?

-Do you think so?

Morning.

The children look to have settled

but Joanne is still thinking about family back in the UK.

It makes me feel a bit like, "Oh, my gosh,"

I can't just get home like that if I need to.

It's such a long way.

If you've got the children to think about

and it's not just like you can get up and go.

-Em, it is a long way.

-I'm looking forward to the week ahead.

-Looking at houses, at what we can afford.

-What if we don't like it?

Let's go to the beach.

-Yeah.

-That should make your mind up.

-Do you think so?

-We'll see.

Back in the UK, the Woods live in a six bedroom detached house

which they've extended and improved to accommodate their growing family.

They think their home is worth around £250,000

and are looking to spend the same in Australia.

But if Joanne is going to be persuaded to move,

her new home will need a couple of important features.

It would have to be somewhere quite a good size.

But also a nice garden. Millie wants a pool. Maybe like a newer build like this is.

-And not a dated one.

-You can do work inside houses like that, can't you?

-You can, yes.

-Make them look good.

But I think I'd like to go for a new one.

To help them decide between homes in the UK and Australia,

we're giving the Woods' a taste of the Newcastle property market.

We're going to show them three possible options based upon

what they want from their Aussie home,

what they can actually afford and the cost of property Down Under.

After seeing for themselves what's on offer,

we'll reveal to the family how much each house actually costs.

They start their search in the nearby suburb of Valentine,

just south of the city.

It's popular with families due to it's good schools

and proximity to Lake McQuarrie.

The house they've come to see should offer potential to become

their family home but will it live up to Joanne's high expectations?

Having dropped off the younger children with Joanne's parents,

Anthony, Joanne and Charlie take a look around the house.

-Wow. Different.

-This is brilliant.

-Very.

Oh, it's cool this, isn't it?

You go from this room into a toilet and into another room. SHE LAUGHS

-A walk-through toilet.

-LAUGHTER

What can I say?

Oh, hang on, I just spied something outside.

With both Anthony and Joanne less than excited by the inside,

the outside space may be more appealing.

-Well, that's quite nice.

-I like that.

Yeah, it would be all right if you knocked down the house

and kept the pool, rebuilt the house.

Oh dear, it doesn't look like Joanne is giving this property a chance.

-No. Not for me, I'm afraid. If I, if I knew.

-Let's have a look.

Yes, we'll look at it Anthony if you want to get me here.

-Just have a look at what's round the corner.

-OK.

I'm not sure Anthony's optimism is convincing Joanne.

Actually it's quite nice out here.

You get a nice view of the lake, don't you? It's very close.

Impressed with the views but with just the bedrooms left,

things aren't looking particularly good.

Oh. That's freaky.

-I quite like that actually.

-Is it a waterbed?

Oh! It is! LAUGHTER

It's a waterbed!

But what's the verdict on the price?

Will their £250,000 budget be enough to afford a house

she doesn't even like?

I would like to know what it's worth

because it's the area that's going to sell this place to bulldoze it.

Rebuild. Yeah, I agree.

Go on, then.

£321,000. Or half a million dollars.

You're having a laugh.

-That's an expensive bulldoze.

-Wow.

-That's well expensive, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-That just because

-of the lake being so near.

-Yeah. That view is fantastic, isn't it?

Yeah, and it's a great position but the house is just terrible.

It's, er, it's just too much money for...

For what you'd have to do to it.

This house needs a lot of work to make it into Joanne's dream.

Let's hope the next one goes down better.

The house is in the affluent suburb of Belmont North.

On the outskirts of Newcastle it's a popular area

with plenty of shops, schools and beaches close by.

This three bedroom townhouse they've come to see is on a new

development overlooking the reserve

so should appeal to Joanne with her love of all things new.

After a morning with the grandparents, Millie,

Maisie and baby Barney are joining them for the tour.

-No decorating to do.

-I like it, I like it because it's got, em...

a communal pool outside. Thumbs up so far.

This would be nice, wouldn't it, for a dining room, dining table.

It's huge, isn't it?

-We'll have to put a fence up.

-It's great.

A decent sized garden. It's not too big so not that much grass to cut.

It's probably just big enough, this kitchen. Ours is bigger at home.

-But no, it seems good.

-It's definitely a better start.

So it's upstairs to explore the rest.

-This is like, what do they call them? Rumpus rooms?

-I don't know.

Like a landing at the top of the stairs to me.

A rumpus room is a children's play area

and would be perfect for the Woods.

-Ensuite.

-That's nice.

After a quick tour of the other two bedrooms, what's the verdict?

-On the little side, do you think?

-Smaller than at home definitely.

-I could live in it.

-My bedroom, my bed would fit here.

Although it's a lovely house, it's just too small.

-The kids would both have to share.

-No. We don't want to downsize.

We're going to have to downsize somewhat but...

I don't mind downsizing. The girls could share.

But they'd have to have a bigger bedroom than this.

I don't want to share.

You might have to.

This new build may appeal to the Woods but for Joanne,

the size of the upstairs has let it down.

Will their £250,000 budget cover the cost?

-What do you think then?

-What do you think?

Don't know, wouldn't like to say.

Shall we reveal it?

Ah.

£267,000. I'm not surprised at that.

It's just not big enough though, so I'm just thinking

we probably are going to have to spend more money, aren't we?

Especially if I want a new build and more bedrooms and a bigger kitchen.

Yeah, we'll just have to win the lottery, won't we?

LAUGHTER

Why don't you just say yeah, we'll go bigger, I can afford it?

Yeah. You're living in cloud cuckoo land, aren't you?

This house hasn't won Joanne over

and its price only confirmed Anthony's money worries.

But for Joanne, to make the move away from Katie, we're going to

have to find them something really special.

The final house is just round the corner from the last.

It's another new build home with four bedrooms, a decent sized garden

and open plan design, so on paper it sounds like it's a perfect fit.

Love the kitchen. Look at this.

This is definitely big enough.

I'm speechless.

This is like a move up.

It's ideal. I love the layout with the dining room onto the patio.

A lounge at the side. It's lovely.

-Really is.

-Yeah. This is a nice sized garden.

Big enough for a pool.

I'd have to get a sit-down lawnmower for this!

This house is getting the thumbs-up from everyone.

-This is nice.

-This is beautiful. Look at that en suite.

Got a decent sized bedroom as well.

You could have a family shower, it's huge!

-Communal area.

-Well, this could be the kiddies'...

-kiddies' living room.

-Yeah.

-A little bedroom there... That could be Barney's room.

-No, that's mine.

-Kids' bathroom.

And then two more bedrooms.

It looks like this house has all the room they want.

Joanne has fallen in love with this eye-catching Aussie home,

and it's fulfilled her aspirations of living Down Under.

But can they afford it with their budget?

Everything rests on the turn of this card.

-Fingers crossed...

-I hope we can afford it.

Yeah, and I'll be working, don't forget.

£386,000.

600,000.

-That's a lot of money.

-It is a lot of money, but...

I think we could do it, if we sell our house for a good price.

-I'm not sure.

-Yeah - I'm working.

I haven't got a job yet, let alone you!

SHE LAUGHS

-Need to dig deep.

-Yeah. To keep me happy!

Else I'm not coming. You can come on your own!

They've found their dream home that would get Joanne to Australia,

but it's wildly over budget.

The first house offered them all the space they wanted,

but with too much DIY.

The more affordable second house certainly delivered

with its open plan design and communal pool,

but was far too small.

Finally, house number three offered them the space they wanted,

but at too high a price.

So, after a day of house-hunting, how will they vote?

We've seen three properties today around Newcastle,

all different in their own way, and now it's time to vote.

-UK!

-Australia!

-Australia.

I voted UK because our house in the UK, for me, is better than...

We've got it to a good standard now and it's better than what we've seen for the money.

-So you like the houses in Australia?

-On the strength of house number three, that is.

Do you realise what you've voted for there?

-Australia.

-So you like that house better than our house?

-Well, yeah, I do actually. I like it cos it's spacious.

-All right.

It seemed to be more open plan.

Our house at home is nice, but I mean, even you say it's too small.

So, an early vote for Australia and great news for Anthony.

But if Joanne won't consider the move without a dream home attached,

it may come with a hefty price tag.

To afford the life they want, Joanne and Anthony need to know

Newcastle can provide good job prospects and decent salaries.

Back in the UK, Anthony has built up a successful electrical business,

working on domestic, commercial and industrial projects.

His job means a lot to him.

It's really important that I find a good job in Australia,

for financial reasons,

and so that I can settle. If I'm not happy at work,

I'm only going to come home and be cranky at home, so...

Yeah, it's imperative really.

To get a feel for work Down Under,

Anthony is spending the morning with a local fire safety specialist company.

It's important that Anthony can find good job prospects.

Very apprehensive about where we're going today.

And it will be difficult to go back and work for somebody but

I realised coming to Australia, I am going to have to start at the bottom

and try and work my way up in a firm.

It's vital Anthony can transfer his skills as an electrician Down Under.

To find out, he's joining his brother

who's worked for the company for the last two years, who's going to show him the ropes.

Going to wire up all the zone cards in here. Just test them on here.

So you've got a test rig there?

Yeah, so we're just switching, and just, you know...

Sometimes we can get a laptop, and it'll tell you

everything what's going on with this panel...

As Anthony gets up to speed, Joanne is out and about as well.

To help support the family income in Australia, she would have to

use her skills as a trained beautician and nail technician.

To find out if that's possible,

she's leaving the children with the grandparents so she can visit a salon.

I'm quite worried, cos it's like, a new beginning for me.

Going into a different environment, different people, so... Yeah, it's quite nerve-wracking really.

Joanne's arranged to visit a modern salon in Newcastle's redeveloped harbour.

The salon offers hairdressing, make-up and manicures,

and owner Kate is on hand to show Joanne around.

OK, and then at the back of the salon here,

if we have a group booking or a wedding party,

we'll bring all the girls up together cos generally they'll be having pedicures, manicures...

And we have separate little pedicure that we just get their feet soaking, get the champagne out...

and nibbles and fruit and nuts, and get the girls all in party mood.

With the tour over, Joanne cuts to the chase.

What are the salaries like?

There's lots of different options, so you can get an hourly rate,

which you're looking at about 36,000 a year.

We earn 17-19 an hour.

Another option we have is also we can

rent out a chair, so instead of getting a weekly wage,

you can rent out a chair and you'd just pay a percentage

rent for that chair and you'd just take the risk.

Working part time could offer upwards of £15,000.

-Lovely to meet you.

-Bye.

But the move to Australia hinges on Anthony finding a job that's well paid.

He's keen to get some answers from general manager John Lynch.

So what kind of salary could I expect to earn?

Depending on where you were located, the regional area in northwest WA

could be 100,000, or somewhere in the area around Newcastle,

around 65,000.

Are there any vacancies for somebody with my experience and qualifications?

Certainly opportunities within Australia to utilise your experience.

That's good to know.

That's exactly what Anthony wanted to hear,

and with Chris already at the company, he might not need much persuading.

I expected to be starting on a lower wage,

and 60,000 is a great starting wage.

And obviously the opportunity to earn 100,000 plus is... Wow.

But is he prepared to give up his own business in the UK?

It's a tough choice to make. Time to decide.

We did our work experience today. It's been very interesting,

found out lots of different things about working in Australia, and now it's time to vote.

-Australia!

-Australia!

It's no surprise to me that you voted for Australia,

cos I know you want to get back to work.

Yeah. It's exciting for me.

I'm looking forward to getting back into work and meeting other people.

I've got everything I want back in the UK, work wise.

You know, I've had it tough, and now work's so good I'm surprised that

-I've chosen this job.

-I think it's a bit frightening.

Anthony and Joanne believe Australia can offer them

better work prospects for their future.

But that future won't count for much

if they can't raise the money they need to start over.

So it's crucial they get the right price for the sale of their UK home.

We've sent two local estate agents to the Woods' house in Colne,

to get their opinion of what it could achieve.

They'll need to raise £250,000 to get their dream home Down Under.

It's a nice-sized family dining kitchen, and it's well equipped,

spacious, and the oven and hob... Just ideal for a growing family.

Yeah, it's a good lounge, good size,

and good double doors out on to the patio.

-Triple doors!

-JOANNE: There's three there.

Second sitting room is ideal for people with children or teenagers,

and it's a very comfortable, cosy room.

That's promising...

This is the master bedroom - it's got modern, fitted furniture,

but unfortunately the three-piece shower room hasn't been fitted yet.

And it's a junk room!

Give me a chance.

A particularly nice feature of this property

is the overall size of the bedrooms.

Another good-sized children's room.

This family clearly have a lot of children, they seem to be overrun.

Cheeky!

He's right, though.

A good-sized property. Having six bedrooms,

it's ideal for growing families.

In terms of valuation, I would put a value on of £220,000

for quick sale, 195 to £200,000.

No, I'm not having it.

I'd suggest an asking price of £220,000,

for a quick sale, £180,000.

-No chance, I'm not selling it. Forget it.

-I told you.

-220, I'm not selling it for that, no way!

-That's what it's worth.

I'm not selling it for a quick sale at 180 or 195.

I'm beginning to wonder whether we can afford to move to this country.

It makes me feel like I don't want to go now.

I know we're not going to be able to afford the house that I want.

It is a shame that that could be the major deciding factor

-that we don't come to Australia.

-It's a shame.

Because we can't afford it.

The valuation is a lot lower than the Woods expected,

so everything now hangs on the cost of living.

We provided a breakdown of the everyday costs and,

based on their own calculations, they'll find out if they can afford to live down under.

Shopping list... Quite a few things a lot more expensive and quite a few things, cheaper.

Toilet rolls, well cheaper. We go through a lot of them with six bums.

SHE LAUGHS

..91, 3.18, 1.59...

£104.50.

Right. Salad, 1.90. £2.87.

That expensive. Apples, £1.34.

£106.05.

'So the food shop in Australia is slightly more expensive than in the UK.

'The mortgage repayments are key.'

That's taking into account that we've got £150,000 worth of equity.

We would need a 365,000 mortgage.

£1,604.

At the moment I'm thinking that's too big a figure, too big a mortgage to have.

-Yes.

-Right, let's have a look at the next sheet.

-Okey-dokey.

'Will there be any more surprises in store for them?'

OK, this is more like it. The council tax is less.

Gas is less but electricity is a lot more.

-Transport costs?

-Cheaper.

-I spend a lot on fuel in the UK. It's extortionate.

-Mmm.

'So, what's the bottom line,

'will the Woods be in or out of pocket in Australia?'

The difference between being here, on those salaries,

and just living off my salary at home...

..is £17,000.

That is left over after expenses. That could go a long way.

Yes, I'm quite surprised about the figures, yes. I think that's good.

'On paper it looks like the Woods could be £17,000 a year better off.

'But Joanne would have to work full-time. Is she prepared to make that sacrifice?

We've had the reality check.

We've totted up the sums and now it's time to vote.

BOTH: Australia!

-Are you all right?

-Yeah.

Good stuff.

You're the one who always used to say, "No, we might not be able to afford it.

And now, you're saying, "We might be able to..."

-Now we can, it's very positive.

-There's just one setback for me.

You know what that is, Katie and Oscar, but...

-As regards money, we can afford it, so that's a big weight off our shoulders.

-Yeah. Definitely.

We've got a lot to think about.

Seeing things in black-and-white has convinced the Woods that a future in Australia is affordable.

And Anthony's hopes of moving there are closer than ever.

Everything now depends on whether Australia can deliver

the kind of outdoor lifestyle that the family crave.

'So, it's a day for the Woods to sample what Newcastle has to offer the whole family.

'They're heading down to Port Stephens on the outskirts of the city

'for a spot of dolphin watching.'

We wouldn't be able to do this in the UK in winter, would we?

We'd be around the fire now with jamas on, hot chocolate.

Remember we're looking for dark fins. Should you see any, make sure you let us know,

None of us know where the dolphins are yet.

Should you see a dolphin before I do, make sure you point it out.

-Look, there.

-Look, look.

Look, there's one there.

There's loads of them.

-There were... Were there about five?

-Yeah.

-Five dolphins.

And if that wasn't enough, the Woods get to meet the captain

and he has a treat in store.

Who wants a go?

Me, let me hang on first. Let me hold on.

SHE LAUGHS

Where are we going?

That way. Not too much, just a little bit at a time.

Don't hit Australia, that's the first rule.

The whole family seem to have had fun.

The sun shone and the dolphins turned up on cue.

Not bad for a winter's day in Australia.

Whoo!

-So what do you think of Australia so far?

-Well good. Whoo-hoo!

I think you're a little bit excited.

-I've driven a bigger boat than you.

-You have.

Joanne's completely surprised me. I thought she'd find negative points to everything,

to try and dissuade us from actually making the move.

It's going to be a big thing with Katie, obviously.

She's really positive about everything.

I think she's probably as up as I am for it. So, yes, really good.

Anthony is shocked by Joanne's positivity for Australia, but it's not a done deal yet.

Time to bring in the reinforcements.

Whoo! Yeah!

Meeting Joanne's parents and Anthony's brother may help her decide.

I can't remember the last time we all got together

and had maybe a barbecue party together.

It's great, just having us all together in one room.

Everyone in the family has an opinion about what they should do.

It's a better way for the children, a better way of life for them.

It won't be easy for them, obviously.

Katie back home with her baby.

She's like torn between two heels, you know.

If I was a kid, this is where I would want to be brought up.

The sport, outdoor lifestyle and things. But, it's not an easy move.

So far I've loved Australia and I just think it's a great opportunity for me children,

a great start in their lives. We'll just have to see.

-It's a better life for the children.

-You don't have to convince me, Mum.

SHE LAUGHS

-You don't have to convince me.

-It's just going to be hard for you, leaving Katie.

At the end of day me and Anthony will have to sit down with the children,

and decide whether we want to come as a family, you know.

That's what we will do.

After an exhausting and emotional day,

the Woods have some much needed time to mull over their decision.

We went dolphin watching.

We saw a load of dolphins, we had a great time. Now it's time to vote.

ALL: Australia!

I prefer Australia because of the weather

and the chance to do more things with the family.

I really enjoyed today's activities, with the families, spending time altogether.

That's why I chose Australia.

I chose Australia because, due to the weather and the place, we spend more time together as a family

and do a lot more activities.

I think there's a lot more around this area that we could ever do,

than there is at home.

The possibilities are endless.

Well, that's a resounding success for the great Aussie outdoors.

But, there's one final obstacle barring Anthony's dream.

If Joanne can't cope with the pain of leaving her daughter, Katie, and grandson, Oscar behind

all their hopes would be for nothing.

We've prepared to messages from family back in the UK.

This will be especially hard for all of them

but Anthony and Joanne have decided they want their children to watch.

Are you ready?

Hi, Joanne. Hi, Anthony. Hiya, kids.

Hello, I hope you've had a really good time.

We've missed you lots and lots and lots. Haven't we?

Anthony's my son and I'm very proud of him.

He's achieved a lot in his life.

He's met a lovely girl, Joanne, who is not only his wife but his friend.

She's also my friend. They're a lovely family.

My sister is very outspoken, she likes to say how it is.

She loves to enjoy herself and loves family around her.

My mum's just amazing, she's my best friend.

We're just so alike. She's just like me, I'm like her.

The first time they were going to Australia, which is years ago,

I was absolutely devastated.

I just couldn't imagine my life without them, at all.

You're the only part of me family, I've got left over here

with me mum and dad being there and me two brothers.

And, it will be a big hole in my life.

I just can't imagine my life without them

although I would be happy for the children to live in Australia

if it's what they want and a better life.

I want the best for you.

If the best is staying over there, then I'd love you to stay over there.

If you're not happy there then, then I'd love you to stay at home with me.

It's going to be so hard, not having you around.

-That makes it real, don't it?

-Yeah.

It IS emotional and it doesn't make me any less focussed, I don't think.

I would family but it wouldn't...

I wouldn't want it to stop me from coming out

and doing what I want to do.

Um, not sure I can leave Katie and Oscar.

But I can't jeopardise, um, a good lifestyle for the children

and, you know, the rest of their lives and what they want and things.

So I don't know.

The reality of leaving loved ones has hit the Woods hard

and let Joanne more torn than ever.

But, their week in Australia is over.

And, with the family's future hanging in the balance,

it's time to make the big decision.

To be honest, I had no idea what to expect. I'd just...

I've heard everything from family and friends and everyone saying,

"You will love it, you will love it".

And, er, I do. It's great.

My mum didn't want to come at the start of the week

and now he's just finished trying to persuade her

and, since the video, she's gone back unsure.

Back to square one.

I'm thinking about...

because it's time to go back home, and thinking about... I can't wait to see Katie

and if we do decide to come to Australia, it's not just going to be for the experience,

it's going to be for good. I'm not sure I can do that.

The single biggest obstacle in our move to Australia would definitely be Katie and Oscar.

It's going to be heart-wrenching for Joanne but, like I say,

not to sound hard but I've got four other children to think about.

I can't stop the rest of the family from coming to Australia just because of my feelings.

I think that would be very selfish of myself. We'll just have to see.

Will Joanne make the hardest decision of her life and help Anthony's dream come true?

We've had a very exciting week this week.

We done lots of exciting things. Now, it's the final vote.

ALL: Australia!

-Really, you don't know.

-I don't know.

-After all this week?

It's been such a busy week.

I've loved the experience and I love it here

but when reality kicks in, how do I feel?

I voted Australia purely because of the lifestyle, the beaches.

I know it's not going to be a holiday when we live here

but, it's a little bit like paradise.

After coming so close to choosing a new life in Australia,

Joanne's worries about leaving family left the Woods on the brink,

unsure about their future.

One month on, I've come to find out if being back home has made them change their minds,

one way or the other.

-The whole family voted Australia, apart from one.

-Yes.

-You were undecided, won't you?

-Yes.

What's happened since you've been back?

You are extremely close to Katie and Oscar is your first grandchild.

What's gone through your mind since you've come home?

Well, I spoke and Anthony about it and the children all want to go,

Anthony wants to go.

I've decided that I've got to give it a go.

When you go, Katie's not going to be losing you as a family,

she's also I'm sure very aware, her grandparents are over there,

her uncles are there, her cousins. I mean, a huge part of her family has moved to the other

-side of the world.

-Yes.

It isn't easy, that's life, isn't it?

Leaving people behind, however much you do want them to join you, it is so difficult.

It is, very difficult.

'I've decided I want to talk to Katie to hear what she thinks.'

Since they've been back, there's been a lot of soul-searching,

a lot of thinking to be done.

All of you to consider, this family, all your brothers and sisters as well.

We realise that you're the one person that didn't get to vote.

So, I'm going to pass you the flag and I'm going to ask you,

for the final time, because your mum couldn't make the decision. Perhaps you can make it for her.

There's a little part of you that doesn't want to face it, isn't there?

So which way are you going to vote?

Australia.

-That was definite.

-Definitely.

-I think little Oscar is agreeing, aren't you, Oscar?

-Yeah.

Katie, really difficult decision for you.

-You think it's best for them, do you?

-100%.

-So, what's happened?

-We want to go to Australia too.

Which must be, Joanne, the best news ever.

It's good that they want to come to Australia.

It makes life a little bit easier for me knowing that, when we do go to Australia,

that Katie and Simon and Oscar do want to come.

That really is the most fantastic news.

The Wood family are going to be complete down under.

-Definitely.

-Yes.

What a brilliant result.

After being home for a month, Joanne's decided that Australia is the best place for her family.

Even better news, is that Katie has changed her mind

and, hopefully, she's going to be able to join them in the future.

We wish them all the best.

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