Australia is facing a shortage of critical lubricants. How do we stop everything grinding to a halt? (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia is experiencing a lubricant shortage caused by rising base oil prices and supply chain disruptions, affecting various industries and prompting calls for government intervention.

• Australia faces a critical shortage of lubricants due to rising base oil prices and supply disruptions
• Supply chain issues affect sectors reliant on combustion engines, including agriculture and transport
• Australia depends heavily on imports of base oils from regions impacted by Middle East conflicts
• Industry groups urge government to treat base oil shortages with urgency similar to transport fuel shortages