Australian stock market rises, mining stocks driving the index higher.

The Australian S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 8,594.60, led by mining stocks. Australia's economic growth in the previous quarter may have accelerated at the fastest pace in three years, with economists predicting a 0.7% increase in GDP by September. GDP data is scheduled to be released on Wednesday. The New Zealand S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.4% to 13,506.47 points.