I hope you're right misty but I think you're way off the mark. They are increasing the borrowing limit to $200bn (let's forget state debts for the moment). Even at the height of the resource boom 2 years ago the Budget surplus was forecast at $20bn (not achieved of course).
Then there's interest on top, which eats into the surplus and adds to the debt.
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