Canberra Times: The Federal Government hopes to seize the lead on the world stage over the contentious issue of clean-coal technology, pledging $100 million to establish a global institute on carbon capture. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the funding yesterday with Resources Minister Martin Ferguson, who said Australia, as a resources ”superpower”, was perfectly placed to be the frontrunner among 20 nations working in the area. Mr Rudd said that all major models of how the world could …