AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - NOV 27, 2003.

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SYDNEY, Nov 27 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:

THE AUSTRALIAN

- Steve Waugh announces his retirement from cricket, ending speculation about his future; The OECD predicts Australian interest rates will rise by a further one percentage point while builders face a market crash; Simon Crean loses key support as Labor Party leader.

- Labor expected to agree to amendments providing stiff penalties for unauthorised disclosure of information relating to ASIO's new special questioning and detention powers; University vice-chancellors hold out for key concessions before supporting the federal government's higher education package.

- Failed property spruiker Henry Kaye dodges irate employees and creditors who face losses in the collapse of one of his companies.

- New figures released ahead of Worlds AIDS Day show the annual global death toll from HIV infection has reached a record three million; An English school caretaker accidentally killed a school girl by covering her mouth to stop her screaming after her friend drowned in his bathtub, a court hears.

- Coles Myer shareholders look past a strong profit upgrade to berate the board on executive payouts; Coca Cola Amatil considers options after competition watchdog knocks back attempted $300 million purchase of Berri.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

- Steve Waugh announces his retirement from Test cricket.

- The federal government may have to...

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