Australia is almost in the lead from just one session of batting after South Africa was bowled out for 152 on the opening day of the first Test in Brisbane.
David Warner was caught out off the first ball of the innings and was quickly followed to the sheds by in-form Queenslanders Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja, but Travis Head launched an aggressive counter-attack at the Gabba.
Steve Smith and night watchman Scott Boland fell in the final two overs of a 15-wicket opening day.