The owner of institution Bodhi has revealed she is closing one of ‘s most popular restaurants because she fears missing seeing her children grow up -highlighting the struggle with staff shortages ruining Australian businesses.
Restaurateur, Heaven Leigh, 46, said while her decision to close Bodhi wasn’t directly linked to industry-wide staff shortages, the federal Government must move quickly to reform Australia’s immigration policies to avoid crippling the hospitality industry.
She said for the nation’s hospitality industry to remain among the world’s best changes need to be made, this could include allowing more skilled staff to emigrate, relaxing visa restrictions, and offering incentives to attract staff.
The mother-of-two told FEMAIL her decision to close this year is because she had to sign a new 10-year lease at the iconic property hidden below St Mary’s Cathedral and next to the Cook and Phillip Park and Pool – and Global News couldn’t commit.