Anthony Albanese says Labor candidate Matt Burnett will win seat of Flynn, takes dig at Lilley candidate Vivian Lobo

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has taken a double-edged swipe at the LNP during a trip to Central Queensland, saying his party will overturn a margin of 8.9 to win Coalition-held seat, while taking the opportunity to attack a controversial Brisbane candidate.

Labor’s candidate in the Central Queensland seat of Flynn “will win” Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has declared, in a whistle stop tour of Gladstone — his first of the campaign.

Mr Albanese bristled at claims he had been absent from Central Queensland, saying he had been in the region more than the embattled LNP candidate for Lilley had been at his alleged house in the electorate.

The Opposition Leader toured the Northern Refinery of Southern Oil, where he announced federal Labor — if it wins — would hand the state government $100m in equity for a battery manufacturing hub in the Gladstone area.

LNP candidate for the seat of Lilley, Vivian Lobo leaves his home in Wilston. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

He toured the refinery alongside Gladstone Mayor turned Labor’s Flynn candidate Matt Burnett.

It is the first time Mr Albanese had stopped in Gladstone during the last 4.5 weeks of campaigning, though he argued he had been here numerous times prior.

Labor candidate for Flynn, Matt Burnett. Picture: Supplied

“I have been to Emerald three times, twice to Biloela, a number of times to Rockhampton, Gracemere … if I was an LNP candidate for Lilley I would’ve changed my address to here,” he said.

“I’ve been here more than the LNP candidate for Lilley has been at the address where he’s enrolled.”

Member for Flynn Ken O'Dowd.

The candidate, Mr Vivian Lobo, is being investigated by the AFP for potential enrolment fraud.

The seat of Flynn is held by the LNP with a margin of 8.9 per cent, with Labor’s confidence of taking the seat waning over the campaign.

But Mr Albanese was emphatic when he said Mr Burnett would “win Flynn because he’s so connected and embedded into the community”.