A Gold Coast family who “ticked every box” for a secure future in Australia has made the extraordinary decision to abandon it all and move to Italy, declaring the relentless cost of living crisis has made the ‘Great Australian Dream’ unattainable. Krysti-Glory Gallo and her husband Ricardo Parata did everything they were told would lead to a comfortable life. They bought property young, worked tirelessly, and raised two children. Yet, despite their efforts, they felt like they were constantly treading water. “We married young. We bought houses. We bought businesses. We sold businesses. We renovated properties. We raise two children, and we work full time,” Ms Gallo told Yahoo News. MORE NEWS ‘Nightmare’: Plumber’s $10k home repair warning Couple books 50 cruises for their permanent home Renter sparks outrage over Aussie flag ban Krysti-Glory Gallo, Ricardo Parata and their two kids are about to embark on a new life overseas. Source: Kristi-Glory Gallo “But we never succeeded as we’d hoped; we never felt like we got where we wanted. “So we sat down and thought, ‘Why isn’t this working?” Now, with their children, aged 11 and 7, the family is packing up their lives for the charming Tu...
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