The looming questions for John Barilaro ahead of his reappearance before a NSW inquiry

Former deputy premier is set to reappear before an inquiry into his appointment to trade role on Friday

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After a turbulent break that saw the New South Wales government engulfed in a saga over trade appointments, the return of parliament from its winter recess failed to ease the pressure on the premier, Dominic Perrottet.

The government faces two competing controversies. While the appointment to trade postings remains a focus, a new scandal involving the state's outgoing building commissioner, a sacked minister and a property developer has raised a fresh set of questions for the government.