Wales suffered their record-breaking 11th successive Test defeat after going down 52-20 against Australia, who scored eight tries in Cardiff.
Tom Wright and Matt Faessler both crossed three times, while Nick Frost and Len Ikitau also went over during a commanding victory for the Wallabies.
Australia quickly established their authority on proceedings with three tries inside the opening 23 minutes.
Wright cleverly danced his way through the defence, and an unchallenged Frost carried the ball half the length of the pitch to the line, while Faessler touched down following a typically strong lineout push.
Wales responded well with Aaron Wainwright swivelling his way over the line, while the right boot of Gareth Anscombe reduced the deficit to 19-13 at the break.
Although Australia were reduced to 14 men early in the second half with Samu Kerevi’s yellow card later upgraded to a red, it was sandwiched by a further two tries from Faessler, who completed his hat-trick.
Wright then grabbed his second try, intercepting Ben Thomas’ offload just outside the Wallabies’ 22 and sprinting unchallenged to the line.
Ben Thomas stopped the rot and gave Wales something to cheer about when he touched down, but Australia had the final word.
Ikitau cleverly wrong-footed Cameron Winnett to go over and, in the dying seconds, a swift turnover and counter allowed Wright to race away and seal his own treble.
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