Debutant Craig Overton made Australia captain Steve Smith his first test victim, but England could not drive home their advantage in the final session and the hosts finished the first day of day-night Ashes cricket on 209/four yesterday.
Peter Handscomb, 36 not out, and Shaun Marsh, unbeaten on 20, batted out the rest of a tense session and will resume on day two as Australia look to build on a thumping 10-wicket victory in the opener at the Gabba.
England captain Joe Root gambled on bowling after winning the toss on an overcast afternoon but his bowlers initially failed to back his decision with the sort of sustained aggression that might have made greater inroads into the home batting.
Australia survived the rain-disrupted first session with all 10 wickets intact and openers Cameron Bancroft, run out for 10, and David Warner, caught behind for 47, departed in an extended second.
England struck straight after the second break to remove Usman Khawaja for 53, leaving Smith, whose unbeaten 141 was the difference between the sides in Brisbane, to again carry the burden...