Australia's unbeaten record at the Gabba since 1988-89 has continued care of a 208-run crunching of New Zealand. Here are 10 things we learnt.
1. PREPARATION IS KEY

 Touring teams must be given the best opportunity to warm up for the Test series with at least two first-class fixtures against quality teams. The Caps are said to be privately fuming at their experience heading into Brisbane, where their clash against the Cricket XI in Blacktown was abandoned because of an unsafe pitch. That should have embarrassed Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia. At a time when Test cricket is fighting for its life, strong competition is needed. One way of improving this is by giving touring sides the warm-up they need. How would Australia feel should a key warm-up clash of their own in England with the already troubling Duke balls be scrapped because of an unfit pitch? Filthy, I would suggest.
2. WARNER HAS MATURED 
David Warner is a superstar, and thinks far more about the game, and his technique, than many would appreciate. He has also matured on and off the field, and that was shown in the manner in which he built his first-innings ton after initially a cautious approach, heeding the lessons of England against the swinging new ball.
3. BURNS AND KHAWAJA HAVE WORK TO DO
Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja were impressive with their breakthrough centuries but just hold back on declaring they are assured of retaining their spots for the next year. They do look the part but need to back these excellent starts up. There are also fielding issues to address. Burns needs to work on his technique at bat pad, while Khawaja is far from mobile in the field.
4. NO MORE MR NICE GUYS, PLEASE
It's all very well for the Black Caps to play the "nice-guy" routine and uphold the so-called spirit of cricket but this appeared to come at the cost of aggression from their fast bowlers. It's up to the quicks to set the tempo and make the Australians feel uncomfortable. That did not happen at the Gabba, and the hosts flourished, with the result all but guaranteed by stumps on day one.
5. TEAMS CAN'T CARRY INJURED PLAYERS
Injuries are a way of life for professional sportsmen but touring teams cannot gamble on players who are less than 100 per cent. All-rounder James Neesham is on his way home after a back injury flared up - he had only returned from a back stress fracture earlier in the year. Key seamer Tim Southee has also broken down and remains in doubt for Perth. Touring Australia is hard enough, even with a healthy squad.
6. BRISBANE IS STILL THE GABBATOIR
Touring teams can insist as loudly as they like pre-match that they are ready to handle the bounce of the Gabba - whether that be with the bat or ball - but until they prove this during the heat of competition, Brisbane will remain very much the "Gabbatoir" - albeit a relatively empty one. Just a pity only 53,572 fans rolled in over the five days. Pre-match publicity is often cited as an issue, but are ticket prices also a problem?
7. MARSH IS CLOSE TO A BREAKTHROUGH INNINGS
Mitch Marsh is a potential superstar, and Australia needs to give him time to become a consistent contributor with the bat. Marsh considers himself a batting all-rounder as he is at No.6 in the order but, right now, he is more a bowling all-rounder. He troubled most batsmen, can extract excellent bounce by hitting the deck and his speed is strong. He was unlucky to not have a hat-trick after dismissing Brendon McCullum and Doug Bracewell. Expect him to supply a breakthrough innings with the bat this summer.
8. STARC IS BREATHING DOWN JOHNSON'S NECK
Mitch Johnson has joined Brett Lee as Australia's equal fourth-highest Test wicket-taker but it won't be long before Mitch Starc has that unofficial title.
9. NEVILL WAS MR CONSISTENT
Peter Nevill told Fairfax Media earlier this summer he agreed with Ian Healy's comment that a good keeper was like a drummer in the band - he is only noticed when he makes a mistake. Nevill had a blemish-free maiden Test on home soil behind the stumps, whether that be to the fast bowlers, or the sharp spin and bounce from spinner Nathan Lyon on Monday, and looks set for a long Test career if he can deliver consistent runs with the bat.
10. THE KIWIS' GREATEST EVER?
Kane Williamson delivered one of the best centuries anyone could hope in New Zealand's first innings. He is a 360-degree batsman - he boasts all the shots - and is on the path to being the Caps' greatest Test batsman.