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Jacob Shteyman, Andrew Brown and Grace Crivellaro

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

Chris Bowen is pledging 'sensible measures' on storage and extraction of fossil fuels. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia has avoided disruption to its international fuel supplies but that won't stop the government considering all options to shore up provisions, including extracting more oil and gas.

Fifty-seven ships laden with crude oil, jet fuel, diesel and petrol were en route to Australia - about standard for the time of year - Energy Minister Chris Bowen told journalists as he provided a regular update on the nation's energy security.

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