Christian Democratic Party senate team leader in NSW, Pastor Paul Green, has criticised one of the Federal Government’s "climate change" advertisements.

In the advertisement a youthful male announces "I have just moved into a flat with my girlfriend. . . . we changed all the light bulbs for energy saving bulbs."

"It is a fact of life that many couples choose to live together without marrying," said Paul Green, "but there is no need for taxpayers funds to be used to advertise such a lifestyle as if it were customary or desirable."

"Most Australians, especially parents of teenage and post-teen daughters, would prefer an advertisement along the lines of ‘My bride and I have just moved into a flat. . ."

Paul and his wife Michelle have six children. "Marriage is wonderful," Paul Green concluded, "and the Christian Democratic Party is very much in favour of marriage."