Australia were 37-3 in their second innings at stumps, leading England by 152 runs on Day Two of the fifth and final Ashes Test, here on Saturday.
Steve Smith (17 not out) and night watchman Scott Boland (3 not out) were at the crease when the play ended.
After bowling out England for 188 in their first innings, Australia lost the wickets of David Warner (0), Usman Khawaja (11), Marnus Labuschagne (5) in the third session.
Earlier, resuming the day at 241-6, Australia added 62 more in the morning session before getting bowled out for 303 in their first innings.
Brief scores
Australia 303 & 37-3 (S Smith 17*; M Wood 1-9, S Broad 1-9) v England 188 (C Woakes 36, J Root 34; P Cummins 4-45, Starc 3-53)
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