0:00:02 > 0:00:06Now moving to the other side of the world is a massive undertaking for anyone
0:00:06 > 0:00:10but how would you cope if the search for a better life
0:00:10 > 0:00:13meant potentially splitting up the family for good?
0:00:13 > 0:00:17Wendie Williamson's on a mission to move down under.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21I've wanted to go to Australia for such a long time. It is my dream.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24But it's a dream her son doesn't share.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27Not all me mates have a spare 700 quid for a flight, do they?
0:00:27 > 0:00:30- But you're not going to be with all your friends forever, are you? - I'm not saying that.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34Without Sonny on board, the dream could be in real jeopardy.
0:00:34 > 0:00:39This could be a big decision, a big moment in our life, really,
0:00:39 > 0:00:42where we either stay together as a family,
0:00:42 > 0:00:44or whether we leave Sonny behind in the UK.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47And the reality of leaving loved ones behind could push
0:00:47 > 0:00:49the family to breaking point.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51I didn't think I would be upset.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19Australia's the top destination for Brits seeking a new life abroad.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23With their winter temperatures often reaching 27 degrees Centigrade,
0:01:23 > 0:01:29and a year round outdoor lifestyle, it's easy to understand why.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32But moving thousands of miles across the globe can turn
0:01:32 > 0:01:34the strongest dreams into the toughest challenges
0:01:34 > 0:01:39and many return to their lives in the UK with their hopes in tatters.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43The Williamsons face some huge decisions in the next week.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46After experiencing the reality of Aussie living,
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Wendie must convince her son he would have a better life down under.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55If she can't, she risks splitting her family up for good.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57It's a choice that could test the mother/son relationship
0:01:57 > 0:01:59to its limit.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08The journey to Perth takes the Williamsons
0:02:08 > 0:02:10almost 10,000 miles from home.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14It's given them plenty of time to contemplate the week ahead.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16We just need to go and see a bit of the country now,
0:02:16 > 0:02:18see what Australia has to offer.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22I hope I'm going to like it. I should like it.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26I should. I'm going to. I'm going to like it.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27SHE LAUGHS
0:02:27 > 0:02:31But the family's decision all hangs on whether eldest son,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Sonny, can be persuaded.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36I'm hoping that I make up my mind pretty early in the week,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38whether to decide to come here, or not.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41What if it's 50/50?
0:02:41 > 0:02:45- Then, I don't know. - Then you'll come.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49There's tension in the air as the Williamsons set out
0:02:49 > 0:02:51on the most important week of their lives.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54When it's over they'll have to decide,
0:02:54 > 0:02:55not only where their future lies,
0:02:55 > 0:02:58but whether they'll spend it together.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Originally from Plymouth, the Williamsons live in Hartlepool
0:03:05 > 0:03:07in the north-east.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10They are Peter, Wendie, Sonny, aged 19
0:03:10 > 0:03:12and Reece, who's 12.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Wendie was just 19 when she first started dreaming
0:03:16 > 0:03:18of the move to Australia.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22I don't know whether it was my mum's family going over about 22 years ago
0:03:22 > 0:03:25and I thought it was quite a brave thing to do,
0:03:25 > 0:03:28to move to the other side of the world, you know, and leave
0:03:28 > 0:03:32your family behind and go and venture at another life somewhere else.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35That sort of inspired me.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Wendie sees Australia as a chance for a better
0:03:39 > 0:03:41quality of life for her family.
0:03:41 > 0:03:46Warm, sunny, less populated than the UK.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Nice, clean-living lifestyle.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52I just feel that bettering ourselves would be a great achievement.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54I want to provide a better life for my children.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I want to give them better opportunities
0:03:56 > 0:03:59and I don't feel I can do that in this country.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03It's taken some time for husband Peter to buy into Wendie's dream.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06Initially, it was because I had such a good relationship with my...
0:04:06 > 0:04:10my father and my parents and the rest of my family, really,
0:04:10 > 0:04:13that, at the time, moving away from them wasn't something that
0:04:13 > 0:04:16I could even deal with, or comprehend.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20Then his dad passed away and, since that's happened,
0:04:20 > 0:04:24I think his perspective has changed slightly about going to Australia.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Now I'm thinking it could be a possibility.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Wendie and Peter are so serious about the move
0:04:32 > 0:04:36they've both studied for degrees to help secure work in Australia.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40But eldest child, Sonny, is far from happy with the idea
0:04:40 > 0:04:42and doesn't want to leave his life in the UK.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45There's nothing in my life that I'm not happy about.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48Everything that's going on, I'm really happy.
0:04:48 > 0:04:54Everything is going really well, apart from my mum and dad wanting to move to Australia.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57That would just upset everything, really.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01My brother doesn't want to go.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06He prefers, like, living like how he does now in Hartlepool.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13When the family made the move up north, Sonny found the transition
0:05:13 > 0:05:17really tough but, five years on, he settled into his new life.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20He's got a great social life, great set of friends.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Mm-hm.- Good job.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25- Girlfriend.- A girlfriend.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Me and Jen have been together for two years.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30We've got quite a strong relationship.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33We know each other pretty much inside out.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Sonny's struggling to accept his mum's plans.
0:05:36 > 0:05:41She thinks, well, if you go to Australia you can do the same what you've got here.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45When I was in Plymouth, I didn't want to leave Plymouth to move to Hartlepool.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Now I did I would never go back. I love it here, I prefer it here.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53Despite the tensions, Sonny's very much part of the family's close-knit unit.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57He always comes to us for advice and asks what he should do.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00He comes home and talks about his day that he's had at work.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02We communicate every day.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Wendie's desperate to move down under
0:06:06 > 0:06:11but the thought of leaving Sonny behind is tearing the family apart.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13I couldn't leave him here without anywhere to live.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16I couldn't. That just wouldn't be an option. I would have to say,
0:06:16 > 0:06:18I would probably say...
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I don't know what I'd say because it's very difficult.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25I don't think Wendie is prepared for going to Australia without Sonny.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28I'm kind of keeping that balance and I'm the one who's keeping
0:06:28 > 0:06:31that topic of conversation going, so to speak.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35So, for the sake of the family, Sonny's keeping an open mind.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39I want to give it a go because if you rule out something
0:06:39 > 0:06:43before you even try it, you're in a no-win situation, really.
0:06:43 > 0:06:48But if he doesn't like what he sees it could split the Williamsons for good.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52If they had to move to Australia, and I was to stay here,
0:06:52 > 0:06:56it would be probably the most upsetting thing
0:06:56 > 0:06:59ever to happen in my life, so far.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03I just want him to be with us and that's it.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06I just want Sonny with us.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10The Williamsons are at a crossroads and the next few days could determine their entire future.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15Wendie's convinced her whole family will be better off in Australia
0:07:15 > 0:07:18but Sonny doesn't want to abandon his life in the UK.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21She has just one week to convince him, otherwise the family
0:07:21 > 0:07:25could end up living on opposite sides of the world.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28I'm not quite ready to leave Sonny.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31I am fully aware of that and I think he is. We all are.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39The Williamsons are spending their trial week in Perth.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43With an average of eight hours of sunshine, 365 days of the year,
0:07:43 > 0:07:47it's one of Australia's sunniest cities, making it
0:07:47 > 0:07:51a favourite destination for families seeking a new life down under.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Home for the week is Hamilton Hill,
0:07:53 > 0:07:57a suburb 12 miles south of the city centre.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Will their base for the week, a modern three-bedroom townhouse
0:08:00 > 0:08:02get things off to a good start?
0:08:03 > 0:08:07- Very nice.- Yeah, it's a nice size.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10A nice, big television.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12No Xbox, though, Reece.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Just hours in and Wendie's already thinking about what
0:08:15 > 0:08:17she wants from the next few days.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19My ideal outcome for the end of the week
0:08:19 > 0:08:22would be that we're all voting for Australia.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Simple answer but that's it.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27But for Sonny it's a lot more complicated.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Because it's my mum's dream
0:08:29 > 0:08:33I kind of do feel a little bit under pressure.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36I know how much hard work she's been through to try
0:08:36 > 0:08:41and emigrate to Australia by going to uni and getting a degree
0:08:41 > 0:08:43and stuff like that. I don't really want to hold her back.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45- I think the garage is sound.- Do you?
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- Yeah.- So you can store all your music equipment and stuff.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- Is that what you mean?- Maybe, yeah. - So you will be coming, then?
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Wendie seems intent on wearing him down.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Because she goes on about it so much, she thinks
0:08:56 > 0:09:01she can make me go, which sort of makes me want to rebel a bit.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05- Do you like it?- Yeah.- It's good. Easily pleased.- I am.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11And the whole family is feeling the pressure.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16If the family decision is split at the end of the week,
0:09:16 > 0:09:20I'm not sure what Wendie would think about it.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22It hasn't even been a talking point.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24We have skipped around the edges of it.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27I feel a bit gutted, I think.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31Having to, like, move on again as I moved from Plymouth to Hartlepool.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33He's said to me that he knows he's going to like it.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38He knows that he doesn't want to move, as well.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43Sonny's desperately trying to balance his mum's dreams with his own.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46It will take a lot for something to persuade me
0:09:46 > 0:09:49because all of what I've got to leave behind.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51If something did persuade me, then...
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I would just...
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I'm not sure. I think I'll just cross that bridge when I came to it.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02I hope at the end of this week he bases a true decision on what
0:10:02 > 0:10:04he actually wants to do.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06I don't know what that's going to be, I genuinely don't.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09And the possibility of a life down under without her eldest son
0:10:09 > 0:10:12is something Wendie can't bear to think about.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15I don't think I've prepared myself for that...
0:10:16 > 0:10:18..if I'm being honest.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20I've just got it in my head that we're all going to move out here
0:10:20 > 0:10:23and everything is going to be really, really happy.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26No, I've not prepared myself for that, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Back in the UK, home for the Williamsons is this red brick,
0:10:35 > 0:10:39three bedroomed semi-detached house in the centre of Hartlepool.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42We have got a relatively nice house.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44It's not massive.
0:10:44 > 0:10:49- We would sell it, without a doubt, no problem.- Yeah.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53The family plan to rent initially in Australia.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57We've got other property that we don't want to sell right now.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00We'd sell this house to give us the finances to make the move,
0:11:00 > 0:11:02I haven't got a problem with.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06But to sell our other properties, at this time,
0:11:06 > 0:11:08is the wrong time to sell. So...
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Renting.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13They've set themselves a budget of 2,400 a month,
0:11:13 > 0:11:18that's just under £1,500. What's on the wish list?
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Ideally, it would be four bedrooms. I'd like to live near the beach.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Having a sea view is not that important as long as I know
0:11:24 > 0:11:26I could get there within five or ten minutes.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29I want it all open planned and I want a nice pool with a nice garden.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31And nice neighbours...
0:11:31 > 0:11:33That's it. That's what I want.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35SHE CHUCKLES
0:11:37 > 0:11:39To give the Williamsons an idea of what's on offer
0:11:39 > 0:11:43in the Perth rental market, we're showing them three properties,
0:11:43 > 0:11:47ranging from what they can afford to their dream home.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50After they've seen each property, we'll reveal what it costs.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53The search begins in Port Kennedy,
0:11:53 > 0:11:56a suburb 30 miles south of Perth city centre.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00It's an area popular with families with plenty of schools,
0:12:00 > 0:12:02shops and restaurants nearby.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05This four bedroomed, two bathroom family home is a short
0:12:05 > 0:12:10stroll from the beach and could be just what Wendie's looking for.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- Unfurnished.- No furniture.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15- It looks quite small.- It's a small window space, isn't it?
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- There's not a lot of light.- There is not a lot of light in here, yeah.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21What are you looking at? A fence?
0:12:21 > 0:12:23It's not the best of starts.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26I don't think I'm too excited about this property.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- Are you excited about it?- A bit.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- You are? You like it?- It's all right.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34It's definitely not love at first sight
0:12:34 > 0:12:38and, as always, when Wendie's keen to know what Sonny thinks.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42Would you make the move from Hartlepool to Oz for this?
0:12:42 > 0:12:43No.
0:12:43 > 0:12:44- You wouldn't?- No.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Not exactly bubbling over with enthusiasm
0:12:47 > 0:12:49and things go from bad to worse.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52DOG BARKS
0:12:52 > 0:12:55I couldn't live next door to that, no. I would be forever saying...
0:12:55 > 0:12:58SPEAKS UNDER HER BREATH
0:12:58 > 0:13:01But the more you look, the more this house has to offer.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Upstairs has a large separate living area.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05It's a nice space.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07I'm not sure what it is. We've got a sink.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09And it gives Wendie an idea.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- This could be a little flat thing for you, couldn't it?- Maybe.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16All of a sudden, the barking dog's not an issue.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- It could be a little bedsit for you, couldn't it?- It could be, yeah.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20I like it. I'd live here.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Things are looking up.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24So we've got living space for Sonny.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26There's another room in here.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28- This would be...- This is nice.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- It's just like a house in two, isn't it?- Mmm.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34But the view's a big letdown.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36I'm just not too keen on looking out to that, are you?
0:13:36 > 0:13:38And remember the dog?
0:13:38 > 0:13:39DOG BARKS
0:13:39 > 0:13:43The dog barking like that, that's going to keep me awake, isn't it?
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- I would have to be barking mad to live here! - THEY LAUGH
0:13:47 > 0:13:50It might be hard to listen to but if the price is within
0:13:50 > 0:13:54that monthly 2,400 budget, could they put up with it?
0:13:54 > 0:13:56For a monthly rental for this,
0:13:56 > 0:14:00I would say, no more than 2,000
0:14:00 > 0:14:05- Australian dollars. - Yeah. About that.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Do you want to turn it over, Reece?
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- 2,400.- It's a lot.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15- 600 a week.- Yeah.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Which is our budget.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19It is our budget.
0:14:19 > 0:14:24If we could pick something that would suit us better as a family, for 600 a week, for sure.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:14:25 > 0:14:29- I wouldn't pay 2,400 for this one.- No.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32It's not a great start.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37This house may be bang on budget but it's nowhere near Wendie's dream.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Perhaps the next property can get things back on track.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45It's in the suburb of Lake Coogee,
0:14:45 > 0:14:48an Aboriginal name meaning "body of water"
0:14:48 > 0:14:53and there's plenty of that around with the ocean just a stone's throw away.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58It's a small, residential area, 14 miles south of Perth,
0:14:58 > 0:15:01but close to the city of Fremantle, which has good shopping,
0:15:01 > 0:15:06restaurants and night life. It should suit this active family.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11Will this three-bedroom Art Deco home meet with the Williamsons' approval?
0:15:11 > 0:15:14The bedroom, as soon as you walk in, do you think that's strange,
0:15:14 > 0:15:16or is it good? Is it bad? What?
0:15:16 > 0:15:17It's a bit weird, isn't it?
0:15:17 > 0:15:19There is a nice view.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21Do you think that's a nice view?
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Well, it's better than looking at just houses.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26It would be nice to have something not on a main road.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29- Shouldn't we see the rest of the house?- Yeah, we should.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33That's good advice because just around the corner...
0:15:33 > 0:15:36I don't want to look too excited but I really love this.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Wow, what a huge, amazing space. - Yeah, it is good.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43I'm in love with this.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45It looks like it's a hit.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47I love it, I absolutely do love it.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49We probably can't afford this.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51And Wendie has another cunning plan.
0:15:51 > 0:15:56We could, if Sonny worked as well and you could contribute, yeah.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Sonny could contribute, you could start paying keep, couldn't you?
0:15:59 > 0:16:00- A little bit.- Yeah.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Wendie's got a smile on her face at last
0:16:02 > 0:16:04and things just get better and better.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- Look!- What?
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Walk-in wardrobe.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11This is every girl's dream, isn't it?
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Can I have this, please?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15SHE GIGGLES
0:16:15 > 0:16:17And the outside is equally as impressive
0:16:17 > 0:16:20with its family-size pool and stunning living area.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23But is it somewhere Sonny could see himself?
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Yeah, of course I would.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29- You would?- It would be stupid not to, really.- Of course you would.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31That's just what Wendie needed to hear
0:16:31 > 0:16:35but it's not long before the old tensions are back.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37I just don't want to be...
0:16:37 > 0:16:38unsure.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Your friends could come over for a visit, they're all young enough.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45Not all me mates have a spare 700 quid for a flight, do they?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- You're not going to be with all your friends forever. - I'm not saying that.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52With his thoughts never far from home,
0:16:52 > 0:16:55it's clear it's going to take more than a big house with a pool
0:16:55 > 0:16:57to win Sonny over.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00With a rental budget of 2,400,
0:17:00 > 0:17:05is this somewhere they could afford, even if he does come on board?
0:17:05 > 0:17:07- Shall we turn over and find out? - Yeah.- Yeah.
0:17:11 > 0:17:142,100!
0:17:16 > 0:17:19That 750 a week.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22That's like 150 more...
0:17:22 > 0:17:24A week.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28- I'd be paying rent, if I did come.- You'd be paying rent?
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Sonny's contribution could make this house affordable.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33- It could be, maybe.- Yeah.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35Wendie seizes on the opportunity.
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- You couldn't expect it to be any cheaper than that.- You couldn't expect it to be any cheaper
0:17:39 > 0:17:42but then again you've just put something to my mind,
0:17:42 > 0:17:45if YOU actually come with us and started contributing,
0:17:45 > 0:17:49- maybe we could afford something a little better.- Maybe.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53That, you know, we'll have to look at that as another option, won't we?
0:17:54 > 0:17:56All is not yet lost.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02The final house is in Secret Harbour,
0:18:02 > 0:18:06a thriving coastal community, 50 minutes drive south of Perth.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09With shops, schools, a world-class golf course
0:18:09 > 0:18:13and beautiful beaches close to hand, it could be the perfect location
0:18:13 > 0:18:14for the Williamsons.
0:18:14 > 0:18:19This impressive modern family home should tick a lot of boxes for Wendie.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21That's lovely.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23I love it, I love it.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27Not even through the front door and it's a hit already.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- What do you think?- I like it. - I do, definitely.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36- Do you like that staircase? - I do like the staircase.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39I like the glass, as well, where you can see through it.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43And there's one feature that's definitely rubbing them up the right way.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Double shower.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48I would love to have a double shower.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50Of course!
0:18:50 > 0:18:52I'm just a man.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54I'm just a man.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56Children are around.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58Cringe.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02Spirits are high, so what does Sonny make of the house?
0:19:02 > 0:19:05- I like this room.- Would you like it?- Yeah.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- You've got your own bathroom. - There's room here for, like...
0:19:08 > 0:19:10desk, so I could do some drawing and stuff.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Positive vibes and there's something else to smile about.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16- Oh! Wow!- That'll be lovely to wake up to that.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Open your blinds to that every morning.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21The outdoor space is perfect for Aussie living.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23This is exactly what I had in mind...
0:19:24 > 0:19:28..for the house, the ideal house, to move to.
0:19:28 > 0:19:29Exactly.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32But that doesn't stop Wendie being picky.
0:19:32 > 0:19:33It's not that big, is it?
0:19:33 > 0:19:35What do you want?!
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- I need to find some negative. - No, you're not.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42This is your dream, do not dare find anything negative in a house
0:19:42 > 0:19:44that is as good as this.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47And this IS a great house.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49- Mum...- Yeah.
0:19:49 > 0:19:50- What do you reckon?- There's two.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54That was his and this is hers.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55That's better.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58And things just keep getting better.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01- Oh, my God!- You can see the sea.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03- You can see the sea from here.- Wow!
0:20:05 > 0:20:06Sea view.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10This is definitely going to be out of our price range, isn't it?
0:20:11 > 0:20:14This house is perfect for the family
0:20:14 > 0:20:17but if it's over their rental budget,
0:20:17 > 0:20:18Wendie's dream could be over.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- OK. I'm going to hazard a guess at...- Yeah.
0:20:24 > 0:20:281,000 a week.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30OK.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32- That high?- That high.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35I'm going to say 850 a week.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Shall we turn over and find out?
0:20:41 > 0:20:43That's substantially over budget.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47Our budget was at 600, this is 900 a week.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51It could be beyond their means but Wendie's
0:20:51 > 0:20:52not giving up on it, just yet.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56This house is worth putting in a little bit more hard work, I think.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- Definitely.- Do you think so? - Yeah, I'd contribute.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01- You would?- Yeah.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03And if Peter's salary increased down under,
0:21:03 > 0:21:06the dream house could still be within reach.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Coming home from work to this.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11- Of course, if I could make it doable, I would.- Mm-hm.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19It's been an interesting day on the property front.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21House number one was on budget
0:21:21 > 0:21:24but the noisy four-legged neighbour put them off.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28Property two ticked a lot of boxes with its family sized pool
0:21:28 > 0:21:31and stunning outdoor living area.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34But the final house was the dream home and, although it had
0:21:34 > 0:21:38a price to match, it could be worth stretching the budget for.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41So when it comes to properties, will it be home or away?
0:21:41 > 0:21:46Based on the properties we have seen today, we are voting for...
0:21:51 > 0:21:52Australia!
0:21:52 > 0:21:53Undecided!
0:21:57 > 0:22:01- Why undecided? - We've been shown three properties.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05Only one of them was within budget and we didn't like it.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11- Fair dos.- Understandable. - And you voted Australia.- Yes.
0:22:11 > 0:22:12Why have you voted Australia?
0:22:12 > 0:22:15I wouldn't mind living in a massive house with an ensuite
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- and a pool, would I?- Right. OK, so that would persuade you?
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Well, not Australia but I wouldn't mind living in it.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23- I'm not saying I'd move to Australia.- How about you?
0:22:23 > 0:22:29- I think the house is much better than what we live in now.- Yeah.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32- Why did you vote Australia, Mum? - I've seen my dream home.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35My dream home, I know it was out of reach financially,
0:22:35 > 0:22:38but I'm prepared to make sacrifices in order to find a dream
0:22:38 > 0:22:41property where you can come and live with us too.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49Wendie may be prepared to go the extra mile to keep
0:22:49 > 0:22:54Sonny on board, but Peter's sticking to his guns and his budget.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58If Wendie's hopes are to stay alive, it's vital Perth can offer
0:22:58 > 0:23:01good work prospects for the whole family.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05In the UK, Peter is an assistant manager for a petrochemical company.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07The terminal that I work in, store chemicals
0:23:07 > 0:23:10and fuels for heavy industry
0:23:10 > 0:23:15and part of my responsibilities is to oversee the operations.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18It's a job he's passionate about and he'd find it very difficult
0:23:18 > 0:23:20to give up.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23If I could move my job to Australia and continue doing what I'm
0:23:23 > 0:23:27doing even with the same company, that would make me very happy.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31Wendie is a care worker specialising in drug and alcohol problems.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34Where I was brought up on a council estate, it seemed like many people
0:23:34 > 0:23:38were taking drugs and drugs become a big thing in people's lives, really.
0:23:38 > 0:23:43I thought that I could perhaps get into helping them stay off it
0:23:43 > 0:23:46and maybe steer them on the right road, basically.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Having studied art at college,
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Sonny is serving an apprenticeship as a tattooist.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57It's a job he thrives on.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00I go home and as soon as I come home,
0:24:00 > 0:24:01I can't wait to go back tomorrow.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04I come to work and even stay late some nights,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07stay painting and drawing after work.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10Just a nice, comfortable environment with great people.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14Finding the right work opportunity could be crucial in persuading
0:24:14 > 0:24:15Sonny to emigrate.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19I would have to definitely have a job in a decent tattoo studio,
0:24:19 > 0:24:22very professional tattoo studio for me to even consider
0:24:22 > 0:24:24the idea of moving over there.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28If he could get work out there, I think that would maybe persuade him
0:24:28 > 0:24:29a little bit more to come.
0:24:29 > 0:24:34But as the main breadwinner, finding Peter the right job is essential.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37If I love it in Australia and I can't find the right job,
0:24:37 > 0:24:42then I can't see how we can make the move. It would be game over.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44If he can't find the right employment,
0:24:44 > 0:24:48we might have to consider staying in the UK,
0:24:48 > 0:24:50which fills me with dread.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54With so much riding on today,
0:24:54 > 0:24:58the family set out to explore what work options Perth has to offer.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02First, Peter is off to a recruitment agency to get the lowdown on
0:25:02 > 0:25:06potential jobs in the petrochemical industry from manager, Stuart Marsh.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08There's plenty of opportunity at the moment.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11There's quite a few terminals near Perth or
0:25:11 > 0:25:14if you're really looking to live in Perth and work a bit more
0:25:14 > 0:25:17remotely, there's certainly opportunities further afield.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19It's a great start for Peter.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22Across town, Wendie's touring a rehabilitation centre with
0:25:22 > 0:25:25manageress, Wendy Shannon.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28Will her prospects be as encouraging?
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- Are there job opportunities though that there are...- I think there is.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34I think what you offer and your experience
0:25:34 > 0:25:37would actually suit a senior role.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40A senior role would more be developing programmes
0:25:40 > 0:25:43- and things like that and mentoring staff?- Yes.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46Yes, I already do that in the UK.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48I think your background would be very suitable for that
0:25:48 > 0:25:52and I think at that level, there is even more opportunities
0:25:52 > 0:25:54because it becomes a narrower pool.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Looks like Wendie's return to university has paid off.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58Back at the agency,
0:25:58 > 0:26:01Peter's getting an answer to the all-important question.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05I'm confident you could achieve a salary of around 100,000 plus
0:26:05 > 0:26:12- benefits for you.- Really? 100,000, that equates to about 65, £65,000?
0:26:12 > 0:26:14I'd say that's right.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18OK, that's £20,000 more than what my current salary is.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21- Wow.- Fantastic news for Peter.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23As a potential senior councillor,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26will Wendie's figure be as optimistic?
0:26:26 > 0:26:32- It's between about 68,000 to 74,000.- OK.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35That's between 40 and £45,000 a year.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38How would that fit with the work?
0:26:38 > 0:26:42That's very good, actually. That doubles my salary.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44Both Peter and Wendie have discovered their skills
0:26:44 > 0:26:48will bring them significant earning power in Australia.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50But before they can share their great news, there is
0:26:50 > 0:26:53an unexpected turn of events.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57They've just discovered Sonny can't be included on the family visa
0:26:57 > 0:26:59as he's over 18 and a wage earner.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01With the dream potentially in tatters,
0:27:01 > 0:27:05Wendie and Sonny seek urgent advice from migrant official, Florence.
0:27:05 > 0:27:09If you're not part of the family because you're not dependent,
0:27:09 > 0:27:14then they become permanent residents and you're still in England.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17But could he register for a visa independently?
0:27:17 > 0:27:20If you want to apply at some later stage to come over
0:27:20 > 0:27:22and live in Australia,
0:27:22 > 0:27:27then tattoo artist is not on the schedule of occupations list.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Wendie's stunned.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31If Sonny isn't eligible for his own visa,
0:27:31 > 0:27:36this could be the end of the road. But there still might be hope.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39If it was possible for you to be dependent, which means,
0:27:39 > 0:27:43basically, that you'd be studying and not earning money of your
0:27:43 > 0:27:48own and you're dependent on your parents, then you could be included.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54Wendie's dream now hangs on Sonny's willingness to give up the job
0:27:54 > 0:27:56he loves to become a student again.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01I don't really feel that keen on going back to college.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08That's not what Wendie wanted to hear.
0:28:08 > 0:28:13But, if I did like this country enough, then it would be worth it
0:28:13 > 0:28:17because it's only six months out of my life to go back to college.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21If I did look about Australia a bit more and did feel like I did want
0:28:21 > 0:28:25to move here, then it'll definitely be something I would consider, yes.
0:28:25 > 0:28:26OK.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Looks like the move could still be a possibility.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33With a huge sigh of relief,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36Wendie and Peter meet to vote on working Australia.
0:28:41 > 0:28:42- Australia.- Australia.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47After a day of intense highs and lows,
0:28:47 > 0:28:50Wendie's face says it all but now the pressure is really on to
0:28:50 > 0:28:54persuade Sonny that emigrating down under is the best move he can make.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Wendie still has a huge battle on her hands
0:29:04 > 0:29:08if she's to get the whole family to commit to Australia.
0:29:08 > 0:29:12For her, the move is about a better life, so can a day out
0:29:12 > 0:29:16Aussie-style bring Sonny closer to the idea of emigrating?
0:29:18 > 0:29:21The Williamsons are spending the day at Lancelin,
0:29:21 > 0:29:24one of the biggest sand dunes in Western Australia.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27It's a chance to spend quality time together
0:29:27 > 0:29:30and to gather their thoughts.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33It's a special moment, really, for us to spend time together and having
0:29:33 > 0:29:38this opportunity to see Australia as a family unit is very special for me.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40It could be our last time together as a family.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43The day seems to be going down well with everyone.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45I'm getting a bit older now so I'd sooner be out with my mates
0:29:45 > 0:29:48than hanging out with my mum and dad, so, it does make a nice
0:29:48 > 0:29:50change and I've really enjoyed it.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52If I'm honest, it's filled me with excitement.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54There's a lot more to do here in Australia.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57Me and my brother can go surfing, try that
0:29:57 > 0:30:02and body boarding or something and we can always do this again, as well.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05But for Wendie, enjoying a day with her family is a painful
0:30:05 > 0:30:08reminder of what she stands to lose.
0:30:08 > 0:30:11This could be a big decision, a big moment in our life, really,
0:30:11 > 0:30:15where we either stay together as a family or whether we leave
0:30:15 > 0:30:17Sonny behind in the UK.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22The ideal situation would be for Sonny to come over
0:30:22 > 0:30:24on his own accord.
0:30:24 > 0:30:25I'm not saying he never will
0:30:25 > 0:30:28but I just don't think the timing is right for him.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31So has a taste of all the Aussie lifestyle can offer
0:30:31 > 0:30:32had any effect on Sonny?
0:30:32 > 0:30:36Today has been unreal and I've really, really enjoyed it.
0:30:38 > 0:30:40I do have a battle going on in my mind about what
0:30:40 > 0:30:43I want to do at this moment in time.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46I think today has opened Sonny's eyes in terms
0:30:46 > 0:30:50of the type of activities and the kind of lifestyle we could
0:30:50 > 0:30:52have if we moved to Australia.
0:30:52 > 0:30:53But in saying that, I think
0:30:53 > 0:30:57Sonny still has unfinished business in the UK.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59It's his life, at the end of the day and I don't want
0:30:59 > 0:31:00to take that away from him.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03All I can do is show him how lovely Australia is
0:31:03 > 0:31:06and hope that he makes the decision to come with us.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Has Sonny seen enough today to keep his mum's dream alive?
0:31:10 > 0:31:13Based on lifestyle activities today, we're voting for...
0:31:18 > 0:31:20ALL: Australia.
0:31:21 > 0:31:22It's a clean sweep.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26In spite of his doubts, Sonny's given the thumbs up
0:31:26 > 0:31:30to Aussie lifestyle and Wendie's dream lives another day.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33- We've had such a good day today. - It's nice to have a family day out.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35- Compared to England.- Be together.
0:31:35 > 0:31:38Nice to have a family day out all four of us together.
0:31:38 > 0:31:39- Having fun together.- Yeah.
0:31:44 > 0:31:49A unanimous vote for the Australian lifestyle is great news for Wendie
0:31:49 > 0:31:51but can they actually afford it?
0:31:51 > 0:31:54The Williamsons plan to rent in Perth but they need to get
0:31:54 > 0:31:58a good price for their home in the UK to fund the move.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01They think it's worth £135,000.
0:32:01 > 0:32:03We sent round two local estate agents to
0:32:03 > 0:32:06give their professional evaluations.
0:32:08 > 0:32:12Nice, bright entrance way. A welcoming entrance to the property.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14Great bay window letting plenty of light in.
0:32:14 > 0:32:19Original fireplace has been retained to give an extra feature to the room.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23Nice open plan reception room with a separate dining area.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- Very well presented. Nice and modern.- It does look good there.
0:32:26 > 0:32:27It looks modern.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32Another well presented room.
0:32:32 > 0:32:35Quality kitchen, looks like it's been recently refitted.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38Good-sized garden, easy to maintain.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40It's a nice garden, easy to manage, isn't it?
0:32:40 > 0:32:44We've had some decent barbecues there, haven't we?
0:32:44 > 0:32:49- Oh, he's going upstairs. - Creaky stairs.- Good-sized bathroom.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53- Well maintained.- Spacious second bedroom. Nice and neutral.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56Good bit of light coming in. Not a bad room.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00- No rubbish on the floor. - That's unusual, Sonny.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04- A bit of a small room. - It is a small room.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07It's a guest bedroom, I would say.
0:33:07 > 0:33:11Fitted wardrobes which is ideal for the smaller bedroom.
0:33:11 > 0:33:12It's a good-sized master bedroom.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15The bay windows let plenty of light into the room.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18Additionally, the way they've got the wardrobes helps to create
0:33:18 > 0:33:23the illusion of space and gives plenty of storage facilities.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25In the present market conditions, I would look at placing this
0:33:25 > 0:33:29property on the market between 135 and £140,000.
0:33:29 > 0:33:30For a quick sale, £125,000.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34- We said that, didn't we? - In the current market conditions,
0:33:34 > 0:33:36I would value this property at 145,000.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40- For a quick sale, I would recommend 130,000.- Yeah.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43- Sounds exactly what I would think. - Yeah.
0:33:43 > 0:33:48I think the house was reasonably priced, realistically priced.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50The valuations are encouraging
0:33:50 > 0:33:54but what about the cost of living in Australia versus the UK?
0:33:54 > 0:33:56We've prepared a comparison of costs.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59How does the weekly shopping bill add up?
0:33:59 > 0:34:03- Butter?- Yep.- £1.45.
0:34:03 > 0:34:09In Australia, it's £1.68. It's only slightly a bit more expensive.
0:34:09 > 0:34:15- Leg of lamb, £15.- In the UK? - £9 here.
0:34:15 > 0:34:18- That's surprising, isn't it?- Do we really eat all this in a week?
0:34:18 > 0:34:19Yes, we do.
0:34:23 > 0:34:28£85.73 per week worse off in Australia.
0:34:28 > 0:34:31I could make our shopping bill cheaper if I wanted to,
0:34:31 > 0:34:35which is probably what I would do if we come to Australia.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38I would shop around and try and get the best deals.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Maybe so, Wendie, but how do the bigger numbers add up?
0:34:42 > 0:34:45The couple decide to do their sums based on the second property
0:34:45 > 0:34:47they saw.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50Rent, don't pay any rent back in the UK, but here,
0:34:50 > 0:34:56- monthly, would be £1980.- OK. - That sounds a lot, doesn't it?
0:34:56 > 0:34:59£1980 a month.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- Doesn't it?- That does sound a lot. - That sounds crazy.
0:35:05 > 0:35:09It's a huge amount of money, but in Australia, their combined
0:35:09 > 0:35:15salaries after tax could provide an increase of almost £21,000 a year.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18That's like having another wage coming in the house, isn't it?
0:35:18 > 0:35:23That's the difference. We'd be so much better off living here.
0:35:23 > 0:35:26That sounds promising but with such a massive rental outlay,
0:35:26 > 0:35:29can they make the books balance?
0:35:29 > 0:35:35That will leave us with £3028.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39- There you go.- So we're better off by £24.- There you go.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43It's not much but enough for Wendie.
0:35:43 > 0:35:44You haven't calculated it wrong.
0:35:46 > 0:35:50You've done it right and we're going to be better off in Australia.
0:35:50 > 0:35:51Wendie seems sure,
0:35:51 > 0:35:55but have the figures been enough to convince Peter?
0:35:59 > 0:36:01- Australia.- Australia.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06We're going to be better off financially here.
0:36:06 > 0:36:10Even though it costs more to live here, our wages cover it.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13Yeah, it came as a shock to me as well.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17I was expecting to be in negative equity once I calculated it all up.
0:36:17 > 0:36:22- But we're £24...- Better off a month. - Better off a month.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25- I'm sure we'll put that to good use. - I'm sure we will.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38With the finances in the black, just,
0:36:38 > 0:36:43Wendie's dream is still on course but she's not home and dry yet.
0:36:43 > 0:36:47Sonny has made it clear that leaving the UK would be an enormous
0:36:47 > 0:36:50wrench for him, so watching messages from loved ones back home
0:36:50 > 0:36:55could be the toughest challenge they've faced so far.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57- Hi, guys.- Hiya, guys.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01- Hi, Wendie.- Hi, Peter. - Sonny and Reece.
0:37:01 > 0:37:07- BOTH:- Hi, Pete, Wendie, Sonny and Reece.- Hi, Sonny.
0:37:07 > 0:37:13Wendie is extremely friendly. She's got a lovely, bubbly personality.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16She's quite passionate about the work that she does
0:37:16 > 0:37:19and she makes coming to work quite pleasurable, really.
0:37:19 > 0:37:24Pete is a real hard worker and, yeah,
0:37:24 > 0:37:27he's always got a story to tell. He's always a good laugh, isn't he?
0:37:27 > 0:37:31They are just a lovely family, really.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34- Sonny and Reece, beautiful. - They're very family orientated.
0:37:34 > 0:37:38They do a lot together, as a family.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42- Sonny is an interesting person... - Interesting?
0:37:42 > 0:37:44Got a very interesting personality.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47Just does anything for you. He never puts himself first.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49- He's always good for a laugh. - Funny, like.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- Everything he says has to be a joke. - He's got no shame, either.
0:37:52 > 0:37:57- He just does outrageous things. Anything.- Yeah.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00She's always talked about going to Australia from when she was young.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02As long as I can remember.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05This isn't something that's come out of the blue.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09- This is a long-term plan. - It's not a whim.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12I'd be really sad to see Wendie go, I really will, but happy on the other
0:38:12 > 0:38:15hand because I know it's something that she really wants.
0:38:15 > 0:38:20If the whole family go, they'll be deeply missed.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23Obviously, we'll miss them, we'll miss seeing the boys,
0:38:23 > 0:38:26Peter, miss coming up to visit.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29Obviously we won't be able to get to Australia so often.
0:38:29 > 0:38:34To lose him, it would be heartbreaking for any of us
0:38:34 > 0:38:38- because he's such a close friend. - I'd be devastated.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40I don't know what I'd do, really.
0:38:40 > 0:38:44I'm getting a bit of a lump in my throat.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48It's too far away and it's quite upsetting really to think about.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51I know there'd be a lot of people that will miss you
0:38:51 > 0:38:57and we certainly will. We love you and we wish you all the best.
0:38:57 > 0:39:01I know it's a difficult decision for you to make but if you do decide,
0:39:01 > 0:39:06or if you decide to stay, we're going to love you no matter what.
0:39:06 > 0:39:07Take care, God bless.
0:39:07 > 0:39:12If you decide to stay here, then we're all really happy
0:39:12 > 0:39:15and really want you to stay but then again,
0:39:15 > 0:39:17if Australia is the right thing for you to do,
0:39:17 > 0:39:18then you should go for it.
0:39:18 > 0:39:22Don't let us stop you. In fact, we won't stop you.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26We love you so much, so live your dream.
0:39:26 > 0:39:31I don't want you to go at all but I know that if you do go,
0:39:31 > 0:39:38it's the right decision for you to make and I miss you,
0:39:38 > 0:39:42I love you and I can't wait for you to come back.
0:39:51 > 0:39:52I didn't think I'd be upset.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00I know how upset she would be if you did come and for us to make,
0:40:00 > 0:40:03you know, ask you to make that decision...
0:40:03 > 0:40:05We're forcing that upon you in one respect.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07It's up to me what I want to do.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10I can stay if I want to stay, I can come if I want to come.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13It's going to be difficult for us, Sonny, as parents,
0:40:13 > 0:40:17to actually say goodbye to you if you do decide to stay in the UK.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20Yeah, I know but you're not saying goodbye forever.
0:40:20 > 0:40:24- You're going to stay, aren't you? - He hasn't made a decision yet.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27- Have you?- I think he has.- Yeah.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35- But I'm 19 now. 20 next year. - Yeah.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37I can't be living at home all my life.
0:40:38 > 0:40:40Can I?
0:40:43 > 0:40:47Messages from loved ones back home push Sonny into a decision
0:40:47 > 0:40:50and Wendie's worst fear has become a reality.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54As the final vote approaches, she is faced with a heartbreaking decision.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58Will she choose to chase her dream of a better life down under
0:40:58 > 0:41:01or will the pain of leaving her eldest son behind
0:41:01 > 0:41:02be too much to bear?
0:41:04 > 0:41:08I did think that bringing everybody to Australia would...
0:41:08 > 0:41:09Australia would sell itself.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12Yes, I did think that
0:41:12 > 0:41:17and now I think I've realised that Sonny does want to stay in the UK.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22I'm having to think a little bit more about that now.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25I know the distance if he needed me in an emergency,
0:41:25 > 0:41:28it would be a 26 hour flight.
0:41:28 > 0:41:33My mum's approach to me has changed quite a lot. I think she's...
0:41:33 > 0:41:36I think she thinks she's being a bit selfish maybe in the past
0:41:36 > 0:41:38because she's been kind of saying to me,
0:41:38 > 0:41:41you're coming to Australia, I'm not leaving you here.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44But after watching the friends and family video,
0:41:44 > 0:41:47I think she kind of realised what I've got to leave behind.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51Sonny's decision has deeply affected everyone.
0:41:53 > 0:41:56I was upset with my brother that he didn't want to come over here
0:41:56 > 0:42:01and that, because my mum and dad do, so it's quite upsetting.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07I would consider in all aspects of what I've got in the UK,
0:42:07 > 0:42:10what possibly could be out here for me
0:42:10 > 0:42:14and I'm continuously flicking from one side to the other.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17But it seems Wendie has finally made up her mind.
0:42:17 > 0:42:21I think I have come to a decision on which way I'm going to vote.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24So what will the final turn of the cards
0:42:24 > 0:42:26mean for the Williamson's future?
0:42:34 > 0:42:36- Australia.- England.- Australia. - Australia.
0:42:38 > 0:42:42- UK. Yeah? You're not coming then?- No.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46I've got too much to lose in England.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50Do you think seeing that friends and family DVD brought it home to you?
0:42:50 > 0:42:54- I've always thought that anyway but that, obviously...- Made it clearer?
0:42:54 > 0:42:57- Yeah.- You're not saying never, never, though?
0:42:57 > 0:42:59I'm not saying never, no.
0:43:02 > 0:43:06It's been a hugely emotional week for the Williamson's.
0:43:06 > 0:43:10Australia has lived up to all of Wendie's dreams but the decision
0:43:10 > 0:43:14to make the move down under is a heartbreaking moment for everyone.
0:43:14 > 0:43:17As Sonny and his family face their new futures on opposite
0:43:17 > 0:43:21sides of the globe, we wish them all the very best of luck.