Animal agriculture is responsible for approximately 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Meat consumption – the main driver of these emissions – is predicted to rise significantly as global population grows. Despite this, little action has been taken globally to reduce meat consumption and transition to plant-based agriculture. This is also the case in Australia, one of the world’s largest meat exporters and consumers. Despite the imperative for consumers to be well-informed about the issue, the link between animal agriculture and climate change is rarely explicitly made in Australian news media. This study uses a mixed methods content analysis to investigate how animal agriculture’s role in climate change was represented in Australian media between 2015 and 2021. The study found that coverage of animal agriculture’s role in climate change in Australian media increased over time but remains low. When the issue was discussed, animal agriculture was acknowledged as a cause of emissions, and reducing meat consumption was frequently identified as a solution to emissions. When appraised for its scientific accuracy, coverage of causes of animal agriculture emissions in Australian media was relatively accurate. However, reporting on solutions to mitigate emissions was ambiguous and sometimes focused on actions that would have little impact on emissions reduction. This has implications for both public understanding of the issue and policymaking at a time when emissions reductions are urgently needed.