The absolute photoabsorption cross-sections of Ne in the regions 865-873 (s Rydberg states) and 900-940 eV (double excitations) have been measured. Several new double excitation states were detected, including a very weak member of the series converging to the 1s2p(5)3s conjugate shake-up ion state. States were also observed above the 1s2p(5) double ionisation potentials, and are assigned to the 1s2snsn'p series. At the first 1s2p(5)3p(2) double excitation state, the partial ionisation cross-section for the 1s(-1) ion state resonates. The behaviour of the cross-section and Fano profile are analysed by a theoretical calculation using the time-independent scattering formalism. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.