Lazarus wants action on alcohol violence

Independent senator Glenn Lazarus is calling for a Senate inquiry into the scourge of alcohol-fuelled violence after his own son was glassed.

Senator Lazarus wants the federal government to develop a national strategy with the states and territories to tackle the issue and will put forward a motion in the Senate on Wednesday.

"It seems as though every week we are seeing sickening cases of people being killed or permanently injured as a result of non-provoked alcohol fuelled attacks," he said on Monday, revealing his youngest son was hospitalised a few months ago after being glassed from behind.