BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg
* Cairns' first direct public bus connection between Cairns Airport and the CBD will launch on 23 November.
* Route 100 will run every 30 minutes from early morning until late evening, delivering 504 additional bus trips across the Cairns network every week.
* Thanks to the Crisafulli Government's Permanent 50 Cent Fares, locals, airport workers and visitors will be able to travel between the airport and city for just 50 cents.
* The new connection will support Cairns' growing tourism economy, make every day journeys easier and help get Queenslan...