An 89 run partnership between Mike Hussey and James Pattinson ensured Australia remained in control at the end of the second day of the second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain.
Hussey (73) and Pattinson (32) helped push the tourists, who are 1-0 up in the three-match series, to 311 all out.
In reply, the West Indies finished the day on 49 for three, still trailing by 262 runs at Queen's Park Oval.
Dwayne Bravo is on 16 and Shivranine Chanderpaul has a single.