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When they were last on the show, newlyweds Ruth and Adam Fox were considering a move to Cairns, near the Great Barrier Reef, where Ruth hoped to find work using her marine biology degree.

When they arrived, she discovered research work would be hard to come by, though Adam could easily transfer his skills as an electrician.

Homes in North Queensland were large and affordable, but could they sever their family ties and make the life-changing move? Presenter Nicki Chapman finds out where they are now.