Hundreds have rallied in Sydney to urge the NSW government to act on alcohol-related violence.
Anti-violence group Enough is Enough called for the rally after the sentencing of Kieran Loveridge for the death of Thomas Kelly, 18, in a king hit attack at Sydney's Kings Cross.
About 500 people rallied at Martin Place at noon (AEDT) on Tuesday. Mr Kelly's father was expected to address the crowd but decided not to.
Independent MP Alex Greenwich, whose electorate includes Kings Cross, gave notice of a motion to establish a committee to investigate how the government can reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.
"We need to move beyond legislative stunts and band-aid solutions," he said.
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"We need to stop the political point scoring, and start listening to experts, affected families and the good operators who are managing the issue well."
The committee may look at advertising and licence restrictions, increasing policing and compliance, he said.
After a public outcry over Loveridge's sentencing, the government announced it would introduce legislation next year for a new offence, similar to Western Australia's so-called "one-punch law".
Loveridge was jailed for five years and two months, but the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions will appeal the sentence on the grounds that it is manifestly inadequate.
