Australian leaders have condemned the assassination of a key ally of US President Donald Trump, saying political violence is never acceptable.

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed while speaking at the event at Utah Valley University in Orem, south of Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, US time.

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said his thoughts went out to Mr Kirk's family.

"There is absolutely no place for political violence," he told ABC TV on Thursday.

"That's the message that we have to take from this... t

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