Australia resumed on 65 without loss but Chris Rogers (16) and Shane Watson (6) were dismissed to leave captain Michael Clarke (15 not out) at the crease with David Warner, who had just reached his half century when the rain started falling.
The hosts will be looking to bat through the day as they target a first test victory in their last nine matches.
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by John O'Brien)
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