Communication of nutrition-related information in news media may have an important impact on the nutrition knowledge and skills and consequently, the dietary behaviours of the population.1 However, the information provided in these sources can often be inaccurate, sensationalised and conflicting, leading to nutrition confusion among the population. 2 This confusion makes it difficult to make informed dietary choices as individuals struggle with conflicting and misleading messages regarding dietary patterns and foods best suited for the prevention and management of T2DM.3 This study aimed to examine the content and framing of T2DM nutrition-related information in Australian news media articles. A content and framing analysis of Australian news media articles published over the past five years was undertaken. The top five Australian print and top four online news media outlets were searched for relevant articles that discussed T2DM and nutrition. A coding framework was developed inductively. Articles were coded according to the following content categories: year of publication, newspaper publication, article format, author qualification, word count, news type, health professional support, target population, food-policy content, prevention vs treatment focus, nutrient of focus and suggested dietary pattern. Articles were coded for framing characteristics, including gain vs loss framing, headline tone and attribution of responsibility. Results revealed 310 eligible articles for coding and framing. Coding results found that the majority of articles focused on prevention of T2DM (57%), and provided no nutrient (32%) or dietary pattern of focus (53%) for the prevention or treatment of T2DM. The majority of articles were supported by a health authority (83%), with researchers (36%) and medical doctors (27%) the most commonly referred to, and nutrition professionals such as dietitians (25%) or nutritionists (6%) appearing less frequently in articles. Framing analysis revealed the majority of article headlines were negatively toned (43%), gain framed (52%) (highlighting the benefits of adjusting dietary behaviours in relation to T2DM) and attributed responsibility for T2DM prevention or management on the individual (57%), rather than policy or government. Our analysis shows there is lack of dietary guidance in news media articles for those seeking information on T2DM. Furthermore, there is minimal acknowledgement of the social determinants of health, with a significant focus on blame and responsibility being placed on individuals to improve health outcomes related to T2DM prevention and treatment, which may contribute to stigma in social, medical and policy arenas. Findings show that journalists, publishers and nutrition professionals need to play a more active role in supporting public awareness of T2DM nutrition related issues in the media, ensuring that nutrition confusion is not a barrier to dietary and lifestyle changes in the management and prevention of T2DM.