- CWN.AU Confirms improved Blackstone offer at A$12.35/shr cash (prior A$11.85/shr). - CWN.AU Confirms merger offer from Star Entertainment at a nil-premium share exchange ratio of 2.68 The Star shares per Crown share. - WOW.AU Determined demerger of EndeavourGroup should go ahead to enhance shareholder value, after demerger A$1.6-2.0B could be returned to shareholders. - (NZ) New Zealand Fin Min Robertson: Economic recovery provides us with more options, further scope to keep lid on debt - pre-budget speech. - (AU) ANZ bank forecasts the Australia end of 2021 Unemployment rate ~4.8% and end of 2022 unemployment rate at ~4.4%.