Bitumen shortage a problem for Australian roads
From Australia Wide by ABC Australia
April 27, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of a bitumen shortage on Australian roads due to geopolitical issues.
Australia's supply of bitumen is caught up in Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, causing supply shortages and prices to double across the country. Suppliers have secured bitumen that doesn't meet Australia's long-held road quality standards.
Topics covered
- bitumen shortage
- Australian roads
- supply chain
- Iran
- construction materials
Keywords
- bitumen
- shortage
- Australia
- Iran
- road quality
- supply chain
- prices
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia, Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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